Current Air Quality & Forecast
Air Quality Forecast
October 23 – October 27: On Friday, the low-pressure system that brought this week’s precipitation will vacate the region to the east. Lingering clouds and moisture will keep things cool. Beginning Saturday and through the weekend, expect high pressure to build and return temperatures to seasonal levels. By Tuesday, another low-pressure system looks to migrate south into Northern California; however, modeling indicates no impactful amounts of precipitation. Temperatures will range from the high-40s to the low-70s at the coast and high-40s to high-70s inland. Due to seasonal temperatures, ozone production will be at normal levels; therefore, ozone AQIs will remain GOOD. Decent atmospheric mixing should keep PM2.5 (smoke) AQIs at GOOD as well. Despite the 20 mph wind speeds with up to 30 mph gusts in the Salinas Valley, the recent precipitation should keep PM10 (dust) AQIs to a minimum.
MBARD Smoke Sensor Network
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