PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — The air quality is expected to improve throughout Pennsylvania on Saturday, according to the Department of Environmental Protection.
Most of Pennsylvania will be under a Code Yellow alert, which is described as a “moderate” level of concern that could pose a risk for those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, will be under a Code Orange alert.
Rain and thunderstorms on Saturday are expected to help reduce the concentration of particulate matter in the air.
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The air quality worsened in the northeast due to wildfire smoke that traveled south from Canada and Minnesota on Wednesday and Thursday.
Viewers shared photos of foggy skylines and reported being able to smell and even taste smoke in some locations.
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Click here for more information on the Air Quality Index and health alerts.