Air quality advisory issued for northwest Wisconsin


Audio|Source: Menomonie Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ88
05:17
Transcript:
Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of central and southern Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. For today and tonight. Poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke is expected today through Friday. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday. Poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke is expected through Friday. Another round of excessive heat, along with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, looks possible Sunday. Spotter information statement, SkyWarned spotter activation will not be needed. Now the forecast for West Central Wisconsin, including Oak layer, Monominee, and Chippewa Falls. Today, decreasing clouds. A 20% chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 miles an hour. Tonight, mostly clear. Areas are fog overnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 miles an hour in the evening becoming light. Friday, increasing clouds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Highs in the mid-80s. Southeast winds up to 5 miles an hour. Friday night, mostly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows in the mid-60s. Southeast winds up to 5 miles an hour. Chance of showers 30%. Saturday, mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of showers 30%. Saturday night, mostly clear. Lows in the mid-60s. Sunday, mostly sunny. Hines in the upper 80s. Sunday night, increasing clouds. A 50% chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Monday and Monday night, partly cloudy. Hines in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Tuesday, mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of showers 30%. Tuesday night, mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Wednesday, mostly sunny. Hives in the upper 70s. Again, the forecast for West Central Wisconsin, including Oak Lear, Monominee, and Chippewa Falls for today, decreasing clouds. A 20% chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Catchy fogg early in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds up to five miles an hour. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the following counties. Ashland, Barron, Mayfield, Burnett, Chihuah, Douglas, Dunn, Iron, Thin, Fierce, Polk. Sawyer, St. Croix, Vilas, Washburn. What, the PM2.5 Aggie is expected to reach the unhealthy for sensitive groups' USG to unhealthy level. Where? Northwest Wisconsin. When, beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Precautionary preparedness actions, sensitive groups, consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma, follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with our disease, symptoms such as palpitations, shortness, a breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else, keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional details. Canadian wildfire smoke will move into northwest Wisconsin Thursday morning, likely reaching the Duluth Superior Area between 6 and 9 a.m. The smoke will then slowly move southeast throughout the day on Thursday, approximately reaching an Eau Claire to Rilander line by midnight Thursday night. The Wisconsin-Diana will update the advisory area on Thursday afternoon to reflect the newest models and observations. Currently, The smoke is expected to continue moving east and south, impacting much of northern Wisconsin on Friday, with the potential to move travel down Green Bay and Lake Michigan into southern Wisconsin. Sutherly winds are expected to begin pushing the smoke back north on Saturday, but lingering smoke impacts can mean an advisory will be necessary for at least some part of Wisconsin over the weekend. For more information on current air quality, Please see HTTPR Quality Backslash Wisconsin.gov. The Oldclair, Wisconsin climate summary for yesterday.
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