The highest AQ index in North Carolina (as of 13:00 EST) is currently the Durham County area. Particle Pollution (PM2.5) is measuring at 70 (Moderate). This means air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Over the next few days, the highest Particle Pollution (PM2.5) will be in the Forsyth County-Winston-Salem-Greensboro-High Point area. It is forecasted to be Moderate, meaning air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Particle pollution levels are approaching the mid Code Yellow range to start the new workweek. No significant change of air mass is expected for the balance of the forecast period with only a backdoor cold front passing through on Wednesday night. The front is expected to stall somewhere just south of the Triad before returning northward late on Thursday as a warm front. Out ahead of that frontal boundary, Moderate particle pollution readings are expected to persist. While there will likely be some lower hours of particulate values spanning Wednesday and Thursday as a brief cleanout occurs, daily averages are expected to net out in the lower Code Yellow range on both days. (Greg Perrotte / perrotgt@forsyth.cc)
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