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But almost at that moment, as the clouds dissipated, the skies became hazy on Thursday, June 29, as smoke from wildfires in Canada moved into the region.
The amount of sunlight will depend on the amount of smog produced by the smoke, as air quality is expected to be generally poor.
In the first image above, red areas are predicted to have very unhealthy air quality, orange areas are unhealthy, and yellow areas have fair air quality.
Air quality conditions are also likely to be poor on Friday, June 30, with sunny skies and temperatures below 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
To check the air quality in your zip code, visit AirNow.gov here.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was created to relate the levels of different pollutants onto a scale.
The higher the AQI value, the greater the health problem.
To see the six levels of the Air Quality Index, click on the second image above.
Looking ahead to July 4th
For many, the four-day weekend will be a mixed bag of weather.
Although mostly dry, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day from Saturday, July 1 through July 4.
Partly cloudy Saturday with a high temperature of around 80 degrees. Showers possible in the afternoon and evening. Scattered storms are possible from early evening to late afternoon.
Sunday, July 2, cloudy weather, high temperature around 80 degrees. The chance of showers and storms is from early afternoon to evening.
On Monday, July 3, the weather will remain cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s again, with showers and storms possible in the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday, July 4th is expected to be sunny with a mostly dry day with temperatures in the 80s. However, the possibility of showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening cannot be ruled out.
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