AQ Index for New Castle, Pennsylvania

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Current AQ Index in New Castle

New Castle Air Pollutants

Primary air pollutant in the New Castle area:

OZONE - 31 Good

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Other Pollutants:

PM2.5 - 17 Good

Daily Air Quality Forecast for New Castle, Pennsylvania

Current Conditions at 4 PM EDT this Friday afternoon: Showers and a thunderstorm are moving through the area on a slow moving cold front. Showers/thunder will linger tonight before high pressure finally dries things out Saturday through Labor Day. Here are the forecast details: *** Saturday’s forecast: Mostly cloudy early, then sunny by afternoon Saturday. Winds will average from the north as a cold front is well to the south. Highs will reach the upper 70s with fine particle (PM2.5) and ozone remaining in the good range. *** Sunday’s forecast: Mostly sunny Sunday with a nice afternoon. Comfortable with highs in the middle 70s. Ozone and PM2.5 concentrations will remain below the moderate range. *** Labor Day forecast: Lighter winds and less mixing will cause PM2.5 to rise again, but still in the good range. Highs in the upper 70s. *** Tuesday’s forecast: A little warmer Tuesday with increased weekday emissions along with a mostly sunny sky contribute to moderate PM2.5 and ozone concentrations. *** Extended forecast: Partly sunny and breezy Wednesday with a warm afternoon and moderate air quality continuing. A cold front approaching will bring showers and a thunderstorm late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Turning cooler late in the week with northwest flow and good air quality returning.---McAuliffe

Primary Pollutant: OZONE - 39 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 35 Good

Primary Pollutant: OZONE - 53 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 52 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: OZONE - 0 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 0 Moderate