Sunday Pollution Forecast For Metro Denver

DENVER, CO — Wildfire smoke from northern Colorado is expected to flow across northern parts of the Front Range on Sunday, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

"A wind shift overnight Saturday night will likely move higher concentrations of smoke southward along the Front Range during overnight and early morning hours," the agency said in an alert.

"During this time high-Moderate concentrations of fine particulates are possible throughout the Front Range region. These higher concentrations are expected to subside by midday on Sunday."

Fine particulate matter concentrations from the smoke are expected to be in the 'moderate' to 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' category in metro Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley.

Visibility along the Front Range is expected to be 'poor' Sunday, public health officials said.

Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the 'good’ to ‘moderate’ range, so unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

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Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide levels are expected to remain in the 'good' category on Sunday, health officials said.

>> Read the full air quality advisory here.