A moderately strong heat wave is taking shape inland, but its reach will be uneven and the coast may barely feel it at all.

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Saturday has been a very warm and muggy day for many across Northeast Ohio, while it has been rainy and stormy for a few.

An air quality advisory that was set to expire after Friday was extended through Saturday due to lingering wildfire smoke, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to remain in the Moderate category. However, given the unpredictable nature of wildfire smoke, conditions can change rapidly, the BAAQMD said.

The numbers used for the index are divided into six color-coded ranges. The first range is green, with a score of 0-50. Health impacts are not expected when air quality is in this range.

Watch: With two minute updates, The US EPA PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used by US government agencies to communicate to the public how polluted the air currently is or how polluted ...

A newly released report by the American Lung Association reveals that the state of California -- and the Bay Area -- has some of the worst air quality in the entire country.

At a virtual news conference, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said we can expect unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. Track air quality levels with our interactive map below.

The map below is a live snapshot of the current Bay Area air quality readings collected by Purple Air sensors and other groups. Each dot on the map shows the latest readings calculated by one of ...

Gabe Hauari and Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY September 20, 2023 at 12:04 PM·1 min read ...