Another successful handoff from stars and moon to an inspiring rising sun this Wednesday. Skies are clear-ish, given the open skies above and on all horizons, but the haze is getting thicker by the day. Certainly worth noting, as a Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for our region. And not only amplified by the heat, humidity, and recent stretch of dry conditions, but a small fire in the national park’s west end is adding smoke into the mix. With winds coming from the west today, faint smells are already present in the air around Mt. LeConte. Taking all these factors into account, anyone with respiratory concerns should use caution if being active in the outdoors today.
It’s already a warm start to the day, as residents open cabin doors and windows to temps in the 50s. After hitting 70° yesterday, one fully expects we’ll break that mark this afternoon. Tomorrow will be toasty as well, and then finally we start seeing a rainy injection into the extended forecast. We’ll see how it shakes out over the holiday weekend, but obviously some precip here and there would be a good thing for the area.
Have a great day.
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