Air quality improves Wednesday across Minnesota
Southerly winds will push thickest smoke northward Wednesday.
A change in wind direction and speed should help scour out much of the smoke in Minnesota skies Wednesday.
Wildfire smoke persists at varying levels across Minnesota Tuesday afternoon. Air quality readings show the highest level of particulates in northern Minnesota and the Red River Valley.
Increased southerly wind flow Wednesday should begin to scour out most of the smoke across Minnesota. It may not be a totally clean process since there is still residual smoke to the south, but overall air quality readings should improve.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s HRRR smoke forecast product shows the trend of southerly winds pushing smoke northward Wednesday morning. Note the lighter-colored clearing zone across southern Minnesota.
Scattered rain and thunderstorms Thursday may aid in washing some of the smoke from the air over Minnesota.
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