Approaching storm may help clear smoke from Bay Area skies
Air quality throughout Bay Area may be affected “for many days to come,” officials said Sunday. But there could be hope on the horizon in the form of rain that could come later this week to the area where it’s needed most — the North Bay.
“It looks like it will be all over the Bay Area,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa, “There may be up to three-quarters of an inch in higher terrain, and in the North Bay we might see up to an inch of rain.”
Until then, Canepa said to expect continued clear and dry conditions a few degrees above normal, but there’s no sign that there will be any gusts of wind that would fan the firestorms.
But the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air Alert for region on Sunday, with a smoke advisory continued for Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties.
“Due to active wildfires and changing wind patterns, air quality throughout the Bay Area could be impacted for many days to come,” said a statement from the district. “Outside of the active fire areas, air quality will be variable and unpredictable.”
Ozone and smog levels may increase on Monday as high pressure builds over the region, according to the district. That means lighter winds and warm temperatures, but more particle pollution.
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