Brookfield Weather Alert: Unseasonably Warm and Humid Through Mid-Week

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting hot and humid weather through mid-week and temperatures could reach the 90s.

The The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an orange alert on their Air Quality Index (AQI) scale, a rating system for air quality. “Air pollution levels of ground-level ozone and/or particles are predicted to be in the “unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” or above category. During the warm seasons, unhealthy ground-level ozone concentrations may cause a variety of respiratory problems including breathing difficulty, coughing, and throat irritation. Health effects such as: aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis, nonfatal heart attacks, and even pre-mature death in people with heart and lung disease; have also been linked with prolonged exposure of particles,” the agency wrote on their website.

Some local schools have called for an early dismissal on Tuesday due to the expected hot temperatures.

Tuesday is predicted to be sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Temperatures will approach record levels and will stay warm and muggy throughout the middle of the week. Wednesday the NWS forecasts mostly sunny skies with a high near 86. Thursday will cool down with showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. On Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms are predicted before 1p.m.

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