Air quality improving in northeast, while wildfire smoke hangs over midwest
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to impact air quality across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. While conditions are improving in the D.C. area, officials warn that pollution levels remain elevated as the smoke shifts toward Chicago and surrounding regions.
WASHINGTON — Poor air quality persisted in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states on Saturday, as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Minnesota and Canada continued to spread and envelop skylines. The National Weather Service (NWS) said heavy rain and storms could help clear the air in the northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend, while dangerous levels of air pollution will still hang over the Midwest.
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