The skies above Massachusetts are taking on a somber hue, not from the whims of weather alone, but from the tainted breath of wildfires churning across the Canadian Rockies and the Intermountain West. NBC Boston warns that this imported smog will likely compromise air quality, particularly troubling for individuals grappling with respiratory ailments.
Smoke from distant fires has drifted over New England, mixing with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to reach about 80 degrees on Thursday. Rain is likely around 2 p.m., with thunderstorms expected by 5 p.m., but they won’t be severe. On Friday, the haze will return, but the sun will shine and temperatures will be in the low 80s. Saturday will be warmer, reaching the mid-80s. The weekend will be sunny, but clouds will start to build up by Sunday evening, with rain expected again on Monday, according to NBC Boston.
CBS News Boston describes the sky as filled with wildfire smoke drifting from northwestern Canada. "The highest concentrations of smoke will stay well aloft (way above our heads)," assures CBS News Boston. By the week's end, shifting winds are anticipated to scour the haze, humidity will increase, but air quality at ground level will stay good with no major health risks.
