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Smoky Skies and Air Quality Alert Continue; Shower/Storm Chances later Today - early Saturday

Air Quality Alert Continues Today

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Severe Weather Outlook Later Today - Tonight

Northern Michigan Beach Forecast

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has extended the Air Quality Alert for all of Michigan into today due to elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. If possible, avoid strenuous outdoors activities, especially for those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses such as asthma. For more information, please visit the EPA’s Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov

Another day of unhealthy levels of smoke. Rapid improvement in smoke expected tonight into Saturday. Smoke may return later Saturday into Sunday. Shower and thunderstorm chances return later today, and especially tonight into early Saturday. Second half of the weekend looks dry with near seasonable temperatures. More shower and thunderstorm chances return for Monday.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible tonight across much of northern Michigan. Gusty winds and marginally severe size hail remain the primary severe weather concerns.

More smoke today, with increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms later today into early Saturday. Low swim risk otherwise today, with increasing waves bringing moderate swim risk conditions on Saturday. Dry and pleasant weather on Sunday, along with the return of low swim risk conditions.

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