DEP declares Air Quality Action Day for Aug. 4
| A(n) Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Susquehanna Valley Area, PA, on Thursday, Aug 4 | ||||
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| Tomorrow’s Forecast | ||||
| Thursday, Aug 4: | 102 AQI | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups |  |
Ozone |
| 58 AQI | Moderate |  |
Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) | |
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| Extended Forecast | ||||
| Friday, Aug 5: | 60 AQI | Moderate | |
Ozone |
| 54 AQI | Moderate | |
Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) | |
| Current Conditions: Mostly sunny skies prevail this Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures close to the 90-degree mark are allowing ozone to move into the lower moderate range today. Low relative humidity is keeping fine particle pollution (PM2.5) down inside the good range. Tonight will be mostly clear with temperatures only falling into the lower 70s. *** Thursday’s forecast: An Air Quality Action Day has been declared for Thursday as it will turn out to be the hottest day of the week with sunshine and a few clouds and temperatures maxing out in the lower and middle 90s. Ozone development will be more rapid, with parts of the area reaching the code ORANGE range during the afternoon. PM2.5 averages will reach the moderate zone. A shower or thunderstorm is possible towards evening. |
