BOSTON – It’s looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.
If you were outdoors Thursday night, you likely noticed a big change in the feel of the air. Humidity levels dropped big time yesterday and the airmass overhead will remain quite dry and comfy right through this weekend.
Wildfire smoke could be visible
Friday will be a sparkling day with nearly wall to wall sunshine. However, you may notice a bit of a hue or touch of haze in the air in some locations. This is our old friend coming back. You may remember the persistent Canadian wildfires from last year? Well, ’tis the season. Currently, there are untamed wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest , Northern California and Western Canada.
The smoke from the distant fires is largely traveling into the Upper Midwest and Central Canada but a small amount is being funneled down through Ohio, Pennsylvania and finally, into southern New England. This smoke is being transported our way at high levels in the atmosphere, so there is no concern for poor air quality at ground level.