Western wildfire smoke staying put for most of the week
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Clouds clear for another fair weekend
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October frost looks to be delayed this season
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Surging into the 70s over the next several days
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Notre Dame guiding local entrepreneurs with new Collaboration...
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’Hannah’s Helping Hands Foundation’ brings free backpacks...
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19-year-old Elkhart woman falls victim to a hit and run
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Fall color will finally start to pop soon across Michiana
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Hydro expands in Cassopolis nearly one year after opening
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The fall weather you’ve been waiting for
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Two confirmed dead in early morning Pear Road fire
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An inside look at La Casa de Amistad’s Galería Dolores Garcia...
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House fire on Pear Road Wednesday morning
Michiana sunrises and sunsets lately have a special flare to them, thanks to smoke from western wildfires filtering back in.
A potent heat wave is scorching parts of the western United States and western Canada, exacerbating numerous large fires already burning there. The jet stream is sending some of that smoke in our direction, first from Canada, and then from the western United States later this week.
Fortunately, the smoke is staying in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This means our air quality near the ground has not been affected, and local sensors are depicting good air quality.
However, our air quality could take a dip later this week. Forecast winds are less strong during Michiana's run at 90 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. As a result, the smoky air could become more stagnant and sink closer to the ground.
For now, we'll enjoy our colorful sunrises, sunsets, and monitor the next push of wildfire smoke beginning on Wednesday.