When will the smoke clear in Michigan?
(CBS DETROIT) - When will the air quality in Metro Detroit improve?
Northerly winds are causing smoke from the Canadian wildfires to drift into the states, which prompted the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to issue an Air Quality Alert Day on June 27, which has now been extended through Friday, June 30.
Hazy sky conditions were expected to last throughout the day on Wednesday and are expected again throughout Thursday. Storms throughout the Southeast area of the state are expected to help push the smoke away, but hazy skies are still expected.
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service said visibility is currently at a quarter mile or less due to a combination of fog and hazy skies, so drivers are encouraged to take caution.
As the air quality remains poor and unhealthy, people are encouraged to limit their time outdoors, susceptible groups, such as people with respiratory disease, heart disease, children and older adults.
According to the IQAir Air Quality Index, as of 8:32 a.m. Friday, Detroit ranked as the third worst city in the world for air quality.
To check the latest ranking for worst air quality, visit here.
This is the second time this month that Detroit has ranked among the top ten cities in the world for worst air quality.
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