NYC weather: Air Quality Alert [Video]

NEW YORK (WABC) — The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Wednesday from ground level ozone/pollution.

Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours.

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The air quality alert will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Wednesday will be even warmer and a bit more humid with hazy sun once again due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

Heat peaks on Thursday before thunderstorm chances increase and temperatures tail off into the weekend.

The chance for showers returns Friday and Saturday.

WednesdayStill hazy, even warmer! High 85

ThursdayVery warm and humid. High 89

FridaySteamy sun with a storm. High 86

SaturdayShowers and storms. High 75

Sunday…