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Air quality remains an issue with improvement expected as weekend unfolds

Smoky haze in Buffalo
AccuWeather.com

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The smoky haze in the air will again be apparent Friday, however forecasters see a clear lane toward noticeable improvement in conditions as the weekend unfolds.

"Smoke and haze will continue to impact the region today with improvement expected this weekend," meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Buffalo say.


A weather system crossing the region will not only bring in more humid air, but also help to push the bulk of the smoke back north into Canada, forecasters say.

An Air Quality Alert remains posted for all of New York through Friday.

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"A storm forecast to move eastward across the Midwest and into the Northeast this weekend may be enough to disperse some of the worst smoky conditions," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.

"Since the coverage of the smoke is so extensive and humidity levels are likely to climb, the air is unlikely to become pristine, and some haze will persist," said Sosnowski.

Smoke and haze in BuffaloAccuWeather.com