Weather
Wildfire Smoke Will Haze New England Skies Friday
Smoke from fires burning on the other end of the I-90 will move into Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire Friday afternoon.
MASSACHUSETTS — Smoke from wildfires burning in western states will move into southern New England Friday, creating "milky" skies across the region.
There are dozens of fires burning across the Pacific Northwest and inland West right now, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Many fires are relatively small, burning across less than 1,000 acres — but combined they cover tens of thousands of acres in Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
The smoke will reach the southern end of Rhode Island by about 11 p.m., with thicker smoke in upstate New York, central and western Massachusetts and Vermont.
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The smoke will ride into the region by winds traveling along the jet stream. The air quality across the region could drop to "fair" by Friday night due to the smoke, according to AccuWeather.
"Sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure," the AccuWeather air quality forecast for Massachusetts said.
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Here's a look at the wildfire smoke timing from the National Weather Service:
Here is a model depiction of wildfire smoke moving in overhead. This will bring milky & hazy skies this afternoon into the evening for southern New England. The loop covers from 8 AM until 11 PM today. #mawx #riwx #ctwx pic.twitter.com/cIYpn9Ncrs
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 9, 2022
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