The highest AQ index in North Carolina (as of 18:00 EST) is currently the Forsyth County-Winston-Salem-Greensboro-High Point area. Particle Pollution (PM2.5) is measuring at 45 (Good). This means air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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.
Skies have cleared out with the departure of the winter storm that inundated the Triad with mostly sleet and some freezing rain over the weekend, with air quality levels hovering around the lower Code YELLOW range today. Upstream particle pollution in the Ohio Valley and north central United States does not to appear to be elevated, but overnight temperature inversions will likely be stronger than usual due to remnant ice covering most outdoor surfaces. With temperatures remaining below normal over the next several days, melting of ice will be very slow to occur despite abundant solar radiation. The lack of significant melt and strong temperature inversions will likely increase particulate matter concentrations near the surface, keeping air quality levels in the lower Code YELLOW range through Thursday. (Payne)
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