Unhealthy air conditions forecast for Saturday; smoke clearing expected over the weekend
- Lake County News reports
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County has continued to experience smoky skies this week due to regional wildland fires and the Cache fire in Clearlake, but conditions are expected to begin to improve over the weekend.
The Lake County Air Quality Management District said the air basin continues to be impacted.
Calmer winds along with relatively stable air have settled over the region. The district said the lack of mixing and westerly winds resulted in all areas of Lake County experiencing intermittent air quality impacts from “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “hazardous” on Friday.
For Saturday, the air quality forecast will range from “unhealthy for sensitive groups” (Air Quality Index of 101 to 150) to “unhealthy” (AQI of 151-200) with areas at higher elevations experiencing the most smoke impact.
The district said current weather models indicate that there will be some smoke clearing on Saturday and significant clearing on Sunday. Most areas should reach the “moderate” or “good” thresholds.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for widespread haze during the day on Saturday, with clearer conditions at night and on Sunday as light winds move over the area.
Visit the Lake County Air Quality Management District’s website and follow the Quick Links for Air Monitoring for current smoke and air quality conditions.