Smoky skies & warmer highs [Video]

Milky sunshine is expected today, thanks to ongoing wildfires burning in Canada. The smoke shifts eastward across the Mid-Atlantic, making it more noticeable through the middle of the week. An area of high pressure nearby could bring some of the smoke suspended in the upper-levels of the atmosphere down to the surface, allowing it to smell a bit smoky.

Air quality will be impacted across central Maryland because of this synoptic set up. If you are unusually sensitive to air pollution, the air quality through Thursday may pose moderate health risks. Consider reducing your time outside!

We are going to turn up the heat over the next few days! Wednesday through Friday will be time frame where temperatures will be the hottest, with the peak of the heat occurring on Thursday. High temperatures will range from the mid-80s to the low-90s. While we are not expected to break the old …