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Heat & humidity building across Ohio this week + Little to no rain chances

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CLEVELAND — Did you notice the haze in the sky today? That was due to Canadian wildfire smoke. As winds shift from the north to the east to the southeast tonight and into tomorrow morning, the wildfire smoke in our atmosphere will retreat and head back north.

However, air quality will still be lower on Tuesday. This time is because of ground-level ozone. Basically, this happens a few times every summer, particularly on hot and humid days with lighter winds. Ground-level ozone forms when pollutants react in the presence of sunlight and is more common in more populated and urban counties where there are more people, traffic and industry, and pollution. Air quality levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. This includes children, the elderly, and those with breathing difficulties. An air quality advisory is in effect for Cuyahoga, Summit, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, Medina, and Lorain counties from midnight to midnight on Tuesday. Take it easy tomorrow!

More warmth and more noticeable humidity will build in for the rest of the week. Highs will be into the mid to upper 80s Tuesday through the weekend. We could even get into the low 90s by the end of the work week. Humidity will also become more noticeable, making it feel sticky outside again.

Rain chances will be very slim, with most of the week staying dry. Isolated t'showers will be possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the better chance moves in for the second half of the weekend. At this time, next week is looking unsettled with higher storm chances.

DAILY FORECAST:

Monday night: Few clouds, not too cool. | Low: 63º

Tuesday: Touch warmer, stray t'shower. | High: 88º

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and warm. | High: 86º

Thursday: Warm. Stray shower. | High: 88º

Friday: Warm & muggy.| High: 89º

Saturday: Muggy. | High: 88º

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