FORECAST SUMMARY: Tuesday May 31st, 2022, through Monday June 6th, 2022
OZONE:
8-hour average Ozone concentrations are expected to be a mix of Good to Moderate on Tuesday, then mostly Good during the remainder of the work week followed by Good and scattered Low Moderates during the weekend.
PM-2.5:
24-hour average Fine Particulate concentrations are expected to be mostly Good to Low Moderate for the forecast period.
FORECAST DISCUSSION:
Tuesday will mark the last of the above-average temperatures enjoyed during the holiday weekend. Even with the hot, sunny weather, Air Quality remained in check with ozone values in the Good to Low Moderate range throughout the state. Particulates have mostly been in the Good category.
The hot weather ends, tonight, as a cold front sweeps into the state and exits about mid-day on Wednesday. There is a chance for some convective actively, Tuesday night, but nothing too severe is expected.
For the remainder of the work week and the beginning of the weekend, extremely pleasant weather is expected with afternoon temperatures near 70 under mostly sunny skies. Another system may pass late Saturday leaving Sunday and Monday with a chance of showers and temperatures in the upper 70’s.
With the cooler, cleaner air expected, no Air Quality issues throughout this forecast period are expected.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
Air Quality should be mostly Good to begin the next work week.
Forecast updated by: Jim Haywood: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
Next Forecast update: Monday, June 6th, 2022