An air quality alert is in effect Thursday for New York City and the surrounding area due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
The alert will be in effect until midnight for the city, Long Island, lower Hudson Valley and part of New Jersey.
Meanwhile, highs are expected to hit the upper 80s to low 90s, making for the hottest day of the year so far.
“With summer almost here, New Yorkers should make plans to stay cool and safe, and sensitive groups should take steps to especially avoid potential health issues from high temperatures, humidity, and air quality,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. ”I encourage everyone to be prepared for periods of warmer weather, including making a preparedness plan and knowing the location of local cooling centers.”
AQI today
An ongoing influx of haze associated with Canadian wildfires will continue to blanket the entire region today. This will contribute to poor air quality levels throughout the day, especially for sensitive groups of people…