The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Butler and Warren counties for today and Monday.
To decrease the potential for health issues, sensitive groups of people (children, elderly, people with asthma or COPD) should limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity, according to NWS.
[8:16 AM] With visibilities improving this morning, the Dense Fog Advisory has been cancelled for all remaining counties.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) July 16, 2023
Smoke from the wildfires in Canada has moved back into the area today, so hazy conditions are expected.
[11:38 AM] Wildfire smoke has spread across Indiana, western Ohio, and other adjacent states.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) July 16, 2023
This smoke is keeping air temperatures a few degrees cooler than areas where the smoke has not arrived. Cumulus clouds have developed primarily to the east of the smoke. pic.twitter.com/84240LtCas
Increasing clouds roll in tonight along with the ongoing haze from the Canadian wildfires. Rain showers and showers may occur after 5 a.m.
Monday brings in scattered thunderstorms and showers all day, with a high temperature of 83 degrees. A few strong to severe storms may occur Monday afternoon and evening with primary weather threats of damaging winds and large hail, according to the NWS.
Overnight, expect rain showers and storms before 1 a.m.
The low will fall around 62 degrees.
Dry conditions provide a brief respite from the rain during the day on Tuesday, before a chance of showers rolls in Tuesday night. Otherwise, expect sunny skies throughout the day and mostly cloudy skies at night.
Highs will be near 84 degrees, while lows will fall around 65 degrees.
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and storms in the afternoon. The high will be near 82 degrees. Overnight, conditions will be most cloudy with a chance of precipitation and thunderstorms later on.
The low will fall around 67 degrees.
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