Baltimore, Maryland – Canadian wildfire smoke is casting a haze across the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday, muting sunshine and prompting air quality concerns as temperatures climb into the 80s and 90s across much of the region.
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, skies from Virginia through Pennsylvania will remain obscured through at least Thursday morning, with warm and humid air lingering. While no major precipitation is expected today, scattered thunderstorms could develop late Thursday as the pattern shifts.
Cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Richmond are seeing reduced visibility and increased fine particulate levels due to the smoke. Residents with respiratory conditions are urged to limit outdoor activity. The warm, muggy air mass will also keep overnight lows in the 60s and 70s, offering little relief.
Roads and travel conditions remain normal for now, but drivers should be alert for pockets of reduced visibility in the haze. The National Weather Service has not issued any widespread advisories but notes that localized air quality alerts may still be posted.
Smoke-filtered sunshine and humid conditions will persist through midweek, with a better chance of rain and storm relief arriving by Thursday afternoon.
