ABC-7 First Alert: Poor air quality continues in the Borderland and rain chances linger
We are under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the poor air quality in the Borderland. It will remain in effect until 9 PM this evening. Likewise, the Air Quality Alert issued by the NWS will go back into effect tomorrow morning. For those with asthma or allergies, wear a mask and have that inhaler on hand because these conditions can cause flare-ups.
Here's the weather setup causing these issues. We have smoke from the fires in the Pacific Northwest. A high-pressure system is helping pull the smoke into the Borderland. The fire smoke is so thick that geostationary satellites can show them from space (as circled below)!
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This same system will continue to bring opportunities for showers and thunderstorms. El Paso rose to 104, Las Cruces rose to 100.
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Looking into the work week, we will see the rain chances drop off and highs heat up again into the triple digits.
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