National Air Quality Awareness Week April 27th to May 1st

Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

National Air Quality Awareness Week is April 27th to May 1st

The National Weather Service (NWS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge Americans to be aware of “What’s your Air Quality IQ?” during Air Quality Awareness Week, which runs from April 27 through May 1, 2015.

The goal of Air Quality Awareness Week is to provide information on outdoor air pollution and its impact on the quality of the air we breathe. This year’s theme is “What’s your Air Quality IQ?” A different air quality topic will be addressed each day, from the causes of poor air quality and how air quality predictions are made, to how to protect yourself on poor air quality days, and steps you can take to improve the cleanliness of the air we breathe.