Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North-central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Persistent light winds will allow for heavy surface smoke to linger in place into the evening. Air quality is expected to improve by Saturday morning.
Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 2:47PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Some members of the general public may experience health effects. Sensitive groups, such as people with lung disease (including asthma), heart disease, and children and older adults, may experience health effects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An east-to-west band of heavy Canadian wildfire smoke will drift further south into northern Minnesota behind a cold front through the day and evening
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for all of northwest Wisconsin. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy level. WHERE...All of Wisconsin WHEN...From noon Tuesday until noon Wednesday Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick- relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 2:17PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions for the inland Minnesota Arrowhead region on Wednesday. West winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are forecast for Wednesday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected, with some locations that have not experienced recent rainfall possibly seeing relative humidity values near 15 percent. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
Air Quality Alert issued June 2 at 1:10PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, Wood. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy level. WHERE...Northwest Wisconsin WHEN...Midnight Monday night through noon on Tuesday Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine
Air Quality Alert issued June 2 at 11:53AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Purple or Very Unhealthy category. * WHERE...North central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The risk of health effects is increased for everyone. Minor ashfall will be possible due to the dense smoke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of very heavy ground-level smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into northwest Minnesota Monday morning behind a cold front. This smoke will continue to follow behind the cold front as it moves southeast and
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 2:21AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening. Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph and locally higher are forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 28 to 35 percent are also expected. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, see apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 2:19AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph with locally higher gusts are forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are also expected. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Monday afternoon. Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph with locally higher gusts are forecast Monday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are also expected. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 9:09PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s tonight. Patchy frost is possible mainly in low-lying areas that are typically prone to colder temperatures. Sensitive plants should be covered or brought inside in these areas.