FORECAST SUMMARY:
Monday, February 24th, 2020 through Monday, March 2nd, 2020
PM-2.5: 24-hour average Fine Particulate concentrations will mostly Good with some Low Moderates during late in the weekend.
FORECAST DISCUSSION
A combination of low pressure systems present themselves across the country on Monday. The most significant low pressure center is located over Oklahoma, Monday morning, and will affect our weather through mid-week. The track of that system is not completely understood, yet, but it will track up through the Ohio Valley. Michigan will see some significant snow during the Tuesday/Wednesday time frame and the ultimate track of this system will decide the amounts.
During this time, winds will be northeasterly, clean and will lead to Good Air Quality. By Thursday, winds will shift to the northwest with continued Good Air Quality.
Northwest winds will persist until Sunday when a passing ridge axis puts the region back under a southwest wind regime. Brisk wind speeds show be enough to keep Air Quality in the Good category but could lead to Low Moderates in more urban areas.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
Air Quality should be mostly Good to Low Moderate going into the next work week.
Forecast updated by Jim Haywood: Monday, February 24th, 2020
Next forecast update: Monday, March 2nd, 2020