AQ Index for Shelocta, Pennsylvania

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Current AQ Index in Shelocta

Shelocta Air Pollutants

Primary air pollutant in the Shelocta area:

PM2.5 - 54 Moderate

If you are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

Other Pollutants:

OZONE - 18 Good

Daily Air Quality Forecast for Shelocta, Pennsylvania

Current Conditions: At 3 p.m. EST this Monday afternoon, skies are on the cloudy side with temperatures hovering in the upper 20s. Low moderate air quality in relation to fine particle pollution (PM2.5) prevails across the area. PM2.5 will average in the high good to low moderate range Tuesday, then improve solidly into the good range the remainder of the week. Windy and colder Thursday into Friday with wind chills lowering to the single digits. Here are the forecast details: *** Tuesday’s forecast: High pressure building in Tuesday will allow for a little sun to break through the cloud cover at times. However, temperatures only recover to the lower 30s at best. A light west wind may not be enough to keep PM2.5 concentrations below the lower moderate range. *** Extended forecast: A cold front approaches Wednesday and brings a period of snow late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Accumulations of snow may reach an inch or so in parts of the area. Windy and cold Thursday and Friday with snow showers likely continuing Thursday. Temperatures may remain in the middle 20s with wind chills in the single digits. Temperatures may moderate more towards normal by Sunday. Good air quality will prevail Wednesday into the weekend.---McAuliffe

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 53 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 53 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 44 Good

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 0 Good