Hazy conditions return to Calgary

CALGARY – As wildfires continue to burn across western Canada, Calgary is dealing with the aftermath.

Hazy conditions have returned to the city and are expected to remain throughout the week.

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“Hazy conditions are going to persist at least through Thursday,” said Meteorologist Michael Kuss.

“The air quality has deteriorated already a little bit today, and we are going to see continued hazy conditions due to the wildfire smoke, but It’s not going to be incredibly oppressive.”

He added the haze shouldn’t deteriorate the air quality too much more.

Most of the active weather moving into Saskatchewan this morning.. Small risk of PM Showers around Calgary otherwise another hot humid day. @660NEWS pic.twitter.com/RNzc1yDcBR

— Michael Kuss (@Kusswx) August 3, 2021

“We are expecting to see that air quality remain in the moderate range, and I don’t think it will slip into the poor category today or tomorrow.”

We should see a temporary break from the smokiness towards the end of the week.

A cold front is expected which should shift the winds from west and southwest to northwesterly.

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“There’s not much in the way of wildfires in northern B.C. or northwestern Alberta,” Kuss explained.

Some experts suggest wildfire smoke could be more toxic to your body than air pollution.

They recommend you not overexert yourself in these conditions, avoid working out in the outdoors.

The same goes for pets–make sure your dogs aren’t doing anything too strenuous outside either.