FORECAST SUMMARY: Friday, June 7, 2024 Through Monday june 10
OZONE: 8-hour average Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good (Green AQI) range.
PM-2.5: 24-hour daily average Fine Particulate concentrations will also range mostly Good.
FORECAST DISCUSSION:
The cooler conditions that set in this past week will remain through this forecast period. On-and-off precipitation is in the forecast due to the cooler temperatures and a few disturbances moving through. The weekend will not be a complete washout in regard to precipitation, but a few showers may be seen. Since ozone-conducive weather conditions are not expected, levels should remain Good.
Surface and upper-level winds from the west/northwest through Sunday change to more of a northerly direction Monday as a boundary drops in from Canada. Current wildfires exist far to our northwest in Canada, and while the wind direction is expected to come from that region, the fire activity has been low the past few days, not producing significant amounts of smoke. This is something we will keep an eye on, updating this forecast if necessary; however, at this time, PM2.5 is expected to remain Good through early next week.
EXTENDED FORECAST:
Extended forecast models show dry conditions to start next week with a slow warmup as next week progresses. Air quality levels towards mid-week may get back into the Moderate range; until then, levels should be mostly Good.
Next Forecast update: Monday, June 10, 2024