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New York Post
2 hours ago
- Climate
- New York Post
Canada wildfires cover eastern US in orange haze, raising air quality concerns
A series of wildfires burning across central Canada sent smoke billowing into the U.S. over the weekend, with few signs that the blazes will subside anytime soon. The largest fires are burning in Manitoba, but due to prevailing wind patterns, plumes of smoke drifted southward, reaching as far as the Gulf Coast. Advertisement Satellites captured stunning imagery as smoke appeared to embed itself around a storm system moving through the East. According to air quality readings across the Lower 48, the smoke was most hazardous across the Plains and the Upper Midwest, with moderate levels reaching as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas. Communities south of the U.S.-Canada border reported air quality index (AQI) readings between 200 and 400 – levels which are considered to be unhealthy to even hazardous. A value between 0 and 50 on the AQI scale is considered 'good,' while anything over 301 reaches dangerous levels. Advertisement 5 A handout photo made available by the Government of Manitoba shows a large wildfire spreading northwest of the town of The Pas in Manitoba, Canada, on Thursday. GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock 5 A value between 0 and 50 on the Air Quality Index scale is considered 'good,' while anything over 301 reaches dangerous levels. Fox Weather Air quality alerts were issued for millions across the Upper Midwest, including the entire state of Minnesota, with authorities warning of additional waves of smoke for the foreseeable future. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency advised individuals with lung disease, asthma, heart conditions and other health concerns to limit their time outdoors. Advertisement Officials also urged residents to ensure windows and doors are properly sealed to prevent smoke from infiltrating homes. 5 Air quality alerts were issued across the Upper Midwest, including the entire state of Minnesota. Fox Weather Despite the high AQI readings and satellite imagery, most of the smoke remained elevated in the atmosphere, limiting ground-level impacts, at least for now. Across much of the country, the smoke primarily contributed to orange-tinted skies and reduced visibility for pilots. Advertisement The scenes were a stark contrast to 2023, when smoke from Canadian wildfires settled over major cities along the Eastern Seaboard, pushing AQI readings into dangerous territory. 5 This photo provided by the Manitoba RCMP shows wildfires in northern Manitoba as they assist with the evacuation of several communities. AP That year, fires burned a record 45 million acres – a stark contrast to the less than 2 million acres consumed so far in 2025. A contingent of more than 150 U.S. firefighters has begun arriving in Canada, with additional resources expected to be deployed in the coming weeks. 'We are here to help our neighbors during their time of need, and our Forest Service Wildland Firefighters are the best in the business. I am thankful for the men and women who are bravely stepping up to serve. We pray for their success as they fight fires and save lives,' U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins said in a statement. 5 The smoke contributed to orange-tinted skies and reduced visibility for pilots. AP U.S. officials noted that while fire activity in Canada is roughly 40% above average, fire conditions in the U.S. remain near average. Advertisement According to the latest North American Drought Monitor, only 7% of Canada is currently experiencing drought conditions, which is down significantly from around 40% during the same period in 2024. Canadian authorities do not expect drought conditions to worsen significantly in the short term, as a series of weak storm systems are forecast to bring scattered rain showers over the next week. However, any system capable of producing thunderstorms brings an additional threat – lightning, which can spark new fires that can kindle for days before spreading.
Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Delhi weather: IMD issues advisory for thunderstorms, rains in national capital; Check forecast till June 7
Representational image Synopsis The spell of rain offer a much needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 C, Ayanagar 39.5 C, Lodhi Road 39.4 C and Palam recording 39.1 C. The national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi due to an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster, according to the Meteorological Department. ADVERTISEMENT The spell of rain offered a much-needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 39.5 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 39.4 degrees Celsius and Palam recording 39.1 degrees Celsius. IMD issues warnings for thunderstorms The IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms, lightning and squall for the next two days, on June 2-3, in the national capital. The IMD has issued warnings on the nowcast for atleast 8 districts, including South, South East, New Delhi, East, Central, Sahadara, North East. The Met Department has said that the winds could reach up to 80 kmph too. Meanwhile, South West, West and North West Districts have been issued an advisory to watch out for light rains, thunderstorms and Saturday, Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 39.7°C — 0.3 degrees below the seasonal average — while relative humidity fluctuated between 64% and 51%. ADVERTISEMENT The city's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241 at 4 per CPCB standards, an AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the 'poor' category, indicating breathing discomfort for people with lung and heart conditions. ADVERTISEMENT Earlier on May 29, parts of the national capital received light showers, with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Marg seen glistening under overcast skies, as light showers swept parts of the Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi issued a yellow alert on May 29 for lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi. ADVERTISEMENT Check forecast here: Date Min Temp (°C) Max Temp (°C) Weather 02-Jun 21.0 37.0 Thunderstorm with rain 03-Jun 24.0 36.0 Thunderstorm with rain 04-Jun 25.0 35.0 Thunderstorm with rain 05-Jun 26.0 38.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Jun 27.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky 07-Jun 28.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. NEXT STORY
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi weather: IMD issues advisory for thunderstorms, rains in national capital; Check forecast till June 7
The national capital on Sunday witnessed a spell of rain, accompanied by strong winds over southern parts of Delhi due to an east-southeastward-moving cloud cluster, according to the Meteorological Department. The spell of rain offered a much-needed respite from the heat, as the national capital recorded maximum temperatures of more than 39 C earlier in the morning. According to IMD, Safdarjung area recorded a maximum temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius, Ayanagar 39.5 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 39.4 degrees Celsius and Palam recording 39.1 degrees Celsius. IMD issues warnings for thunderstorms The IMD has issued warnings of thunderstorms, lightning and squall for the next two days, on June 2-3, in the national capital. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ribeirão Preto: Quanto vale a sua casa? Descubra agora! Valor da casa | Anúncios de pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo The IMD has issued warnings on the nowcast for atleast 8 districts, including South, South East, New Delhi, East, Central, Sahadara, North East. The Met Department has said that the winds could reach up to 80 kmph too. Meanwhile, South West, West and North West Districts have been issued an advisory to watch out for light rains, thunderstorms and lightning. Live Events On Saturday, Delhi's maximum temperature settled at 39.7°C — 0.3 degrees below the seasonal average — while relative humidity fluctuated between 64% and 51%. The city's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241 at 4 pm. As per CPCB standards, an AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the 'poor' category, indicating breathing discomfort for people with lung and heart conditions. Earlier on May 29, parts of the national capital received light showers, with Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Marg seen glistening under overcast skies, as light showers swept parts of the city. The Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi issued a yellow alert on May 29 for lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi. Check forecast here: Date Min Temp (°C) Max Temp (°C) Weather 02-Jun 21.0 37.0 Thunderstorm with rain 03-Jun 24.0 36.0 Thunderstorm with rain 04-Jun 25.0 35.0 Thunderstorm with rain 05-Jun 26.0 38.0 Partly cloudy sky 06-Jun 27.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky 07-Jun 28.0 39.0 Partly cloudy sky
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Dust storm, light rain hit parts of Delhi-NCR; IMD predicts more showers, strong winds
Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed a dust storm followed by light rain on Sunday evening, shortly after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast for showers and strong winds. According to the IMD, southern parts of the city were likely to receive very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and wind speeds ranging from 30–40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph. The weather activity was attributed to an east-southeastward moving cloud cluster, ANI reported. Earlier in the day, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius, marginally above the seasonal average by 0.3 degrees. The maximum temperature was expected to settle around 38 degrees Celsius. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:-:- Loaded : 0% 0:00:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - -:-:- 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges Undo — TheViditsharma (@TheViditsharma) — cinemawaleghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) — Kabeer732005 (@Kabeer732005) Live Events The city's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Sunday morning, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reporting an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 198 at 9 am.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Delhi weather: Cloudy skies, thunderstorms likely as national capital records minimum temperature at 27.2 degrees
Delhi woke up to warm and humid conditions on Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 27.2 degrees Celsius, just slightly above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky through the day, with a possibility of thunder and lightning development later. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 38 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded at 56 per cent at 8:30 am, reflecting the sultry morning conditions across the city. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fix Grammatical Errors and Typos With this Desktop App Grammarly Install Now The air quality remained in the 'moderate' category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reporting an AQI of 198 at 9 am. For context, the CPCB classifies an AQI between 101 and 200 as moderate, which may cause breathing discomfort to sensitive individuals. Live Events Gusty winds swept parts of city on Saturday Weather activity picked up momentum on Saturday evening as gusty winds lashed several parts of Delhi, reaching speeds between 40 and 70 kilometres per hour. The IMD reported wind speeds of 46 kmph in Najafgarh, 41 kmph in Narayana, 31 kmph in Pitampura, 56 kmph in Palam, and 48 kmph in Pragati Maidan, mostly between 4:15 and 4:30 pm. At the city's primary weather observatory in Safdarjung, wind speeds touched 40 kmph around 4:30 pm, causing a sharp 6-degree drop in temperature between 3:30 pm and 5 pm. These conditions were part of a regional weather disturbance that brought brief but intense activity across the National Capital Region (NCR), the IMD said. AQI continues to fluctuate between moderate and poor While the AQI stood at 198 on Sunday morning, it had dipped into the 'poor' category on Saturday afternoon, when CPCB stations reported a reading of 241 at 4 pm. The relative humidity on Saturday fluctuated between 64 and 51 per cent, while the maximum temperature settled at 39.7 degrees Celsius, slightly below normal for this time of the year. The IMD has issued a weather advisory for possible thunderstorms and gusty winds over the weekend, as Delhi transitions deeper into the pre-monsoon phase .
