Air Quality Alert today: cooler, more pleasant days are ahead

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Warm sunshine and a light south breeze will work together to help temperatures reach the low 80s this afternoon making this the warmest day of the week. The sunshine and warm atmosphere will also produce a fair amount of ozone at ground level, so people with sensitive respiratory systems will need to be cautious when spending time outdoors. An Air Quality Alert will be in effect from noon to 8 PM for our Minnesota counties.

Hazy sunshine will hang around for the rest of the day with high temps in the low 80s. — Hazy sunshine will hang around for the rest of the day with high temps in the low 80s.(KTTC)

The Air Quality Index will be in the orange range today, which means it may be a problem for... — The Air Quality Index will be in the orange range today, which means it may be a problem for sensitive groups.(KTTC)

Temperatures will remain mild tonight with clear skies and a light south breeze. Overnight lows will be in the mid and upper 50s.

A cold front will move through the area from the northeast early Wednesday morning, producing some scattered clouds and drawing in cooler air from the northern part of the Great Lakes. The change in our weather pattern will mean a dramatic improvement in air quality. High temperatures tomorrow will be in the upper 60s to 70s across the area with the coolest readings from Rochester to the east toward the source of the arriving cool air mass. An easterly breeze will add an extra chill to the air at times.

High temps tomorrow will be cooler in most spots, especially in the east, toward the source of... — High temps tomorrow will be cooler in most spots, especially in the east, toward the source of the upcoming cool air mass.(KTTC)

Air quality will improve over the next couple of days behind a cold front. — Air quality will improve over the next couple of days behind a cold front.(KTTC)

After a sunny and seasonably cool Thursday that will feature high temperatures in the upper 60s, warmer air will once again start working its way in just before the weekend. Expect a mostly sunny sky on Friday with high temperatures in the low and mid-70s.

Temps will be warm and summer-like this weekend. — Temps will be warm and summer-like this weekend.(KTTC)

The holiday weekend will be amazingly bright and pleasant with unseasonably warm conditions. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s on Saturday and Sunday with low 80s on Memorial Day Monday.

After a cool spell in the middle of the week, temps will warm to summery levels over the... — After a cool spell in the middle of the week, temps will warm to summery levels over the weekend and next week.(KTTC)

@ted_schmidt
My one minute forecast for Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Bright sunshine with thick haze will be the story today with an air quality alert in effect for much of the area. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. The next couple of days will be cooler with better air quality and high temperatures will be upper 60s. The holiday weekend looks bright and pleasant. #kttcwx #weatherman #weathermi#minnesota
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