TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 DEMHS IS TRACKING AN AREA OF VERY DENSE SMOKE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CONNECTICUT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING. 10:15 JUNE 7, 2023 UPDATE As of 10:15 smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to be present here in Connecticut. Air quality conditions are currently deemed “unhealthy” with AQI values of 150-170PM2.5. We are monitoring an area of very dense smoke positioned throughout Upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania as shown in the satellite imagery to the right. This area of dense smoke is modeled to move into Connecticut over the next few hours with higher smoke density expected than what was observed yesterday. AQI values will likely stay between 150-200PM2.5 however within the highest concentrations of smoke the AQI level could possibly increase to “very unhealthy” with is an AQI value over 200PM2.5 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued an Air Quality Action Day for fine particulates from through midnight tonight. An Air Quality Action Day means that fine particulate concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The highest concentrations of smoke is expected to stay in Connecticut through the evening and into the early morning hours of Thursday. Lower concentrations of smoke will linger through much of Thursday. DESPP / DEMHS will continue to monitor conditions and provide any updates as warranted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Most weather discussions on here you’d think NNE was in another world . that is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 That big plume of smoke is intense. Syracuse of measuring over 400 AQI. This is close to double of the worst in CT yesterday. Albany is now up to 232 AQI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 57 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Its very similar to that right now in Orange County NY. appropriately named it seems 39 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: All this smoke talk, you'd think NNE was in a different part of the country from SNE and NY. All good here. AQI 17. i've been outside smoking butts all morning just so we can be like the folks in NY/CT 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Maybe we can spin next Tuesday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, dendrite said: W MA improving and N CT right behind. That line between smoke and clear air will not move much further south, according to current forecasts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Alot of schools are canceling outdoor activities today and people are masking up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, Great Snow 1717 said: The interesting thing about the "Black Friday" in May of 1780 was the American Revolutionary War was still going on at the time. The combatants on both sides of the war along with ordinary citizens assumed that Judgement Day had arrived. People flocked to churches to pray for forgiveness and to be spared. The people had no idea that the "dark" was being caused potentially by wildfires. They were expecting a storm to hit the area BUT when a storm did not materialize panic ensued and the people began to head to churches across the countryside. For months after that day debate raged on about the cause of the "darkness" Some insisted it was a warning from God and that next time would be the END. For those of you who enjoy reading about early New England history Amazon.com: Colonial New England Curiosities: Remarkable Occurrences, Miracles & Madness eBook : Geake, Robert A.: Kindle Store And I recommend this book as well. It is about a storm that rarely receives mention. Amazon.com: Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952 eBook : Pelletier, Cathie: Kindle Store 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Are they in a Stein pattern up in Quebec and Ontario? When was their last rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, MJO812 said: Alot of schools are canceling outdoor activities today and people are masking up Actually all NYC schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I have been tracking smoke so far these past 2 days more then I did track snow all winter last year 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone-68 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I can only imagine what the “Year without a summer” was like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1/2SM at EWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn0waddict Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Getting noticeably worse here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 NYC at 12:45 100% clear skies over the Tri State area. This is the view from the Empire State Building looking east. You can't see across the East River so that is 1.4 miles away. A once in a generation (perhaps) smoky day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, OceanStWx said: The one time it pays to be under the upper low. Does it make up for this crap on June 7th? 49° at 1:00 pm sort of sucks. I’m lucky (really?) to currently be in Moline, IL for a conference. It’s a pleasant 73° here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 More pictures. Lower Manhattan earlier this morning and 1pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, mreaves said: Does it make up for this crap on June 7th? 49° at 1:00 pm sort of sucks. I’m lucky (really?) to currently be in Moline, IL for a conference. It’s a pleasant 73° here. I lived in Davenport for 2.5 years, so I believe there are worst places to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: 1/2SM at EWR Ground stops ewr lga nyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I'm a little shocked at how high AQI is climbing upstream from us. There is a very strong chance one of these CT sites sees air quality 2x worse than yesterday, if this plume continues to head this way. Visibile satellite appears deceptive so far today. It looks like the clearing is right there, but it only seems to be worsening in terms of surface conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, TalcottWx said: I'm a little shocked at how high AQI is climbing upstream from us. There is a very strong chance one of these CT sites sees air quality 2x worse than yesterday, if this plume continues to head this way. Visibile satellite appears deceptive so far today. It looks like the clearing is right there, but it only seems to be worsening in terms of surface conditions. There is also a difference between the visible smoke on satellite and the particulate matter that the air quality sensors are measuring. Those particles are pretty small and it may appear clear while still being poor air quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Ground stops ewr lga nyc I have goosebumps. I live for the once-in-a-lifetime events. This is one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Just now, OceanStWx said: There is also a difference between the visible smoke on satellite and the particulate matter that the air quality sensors are measuring. Those particles are pretty small and it may appear clear while still being poor air quality. I'm playing catch up after never having much interest in this stuff before this week. Let's hope this is a first and last for a long time. It would get old quick on the bad days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 minute ago, TalcottWx said: I have goosebumps. I live for the once-in-a-lifetime events. This is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, TalcottWx said: I'm playing catch up after never having much interest in this stuff before this week. Let's hope this is a first and last for a long time. It would get old quick on the bad days. Yeah still a lag at the surface but the depth of the smoke layer is decreasing over N CT. You can see the cumulus line popping southward as the insolation increases behind the deep layer. The air is definitely trying to improve through the CT River Valley in S MA though. BAF and CEF are up around the HZ threshold and BDL is 5SM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 This is very concerning for susceptible members of the community. This swath has expanded, and it's heading directly toward much of Connecticut. For reference, this air quality is over double as poor compared to yesterday when comparing AQI. Yesterday peaked around 200 AQI. These deeper shades are 300-400+ AQI. We are downwind considering the upper level low affecting us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ineedsnow Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 pretty cool watching the volcano in Hawaii erupt happened around 4:43:50 upper left timestamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Yikes near NYC. that's going to pivot over the metro. Can see the low is done with moving any further back inland on water vapor loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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