Hazy skies ahead: Wildfire smoke moving into Michigan Friday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Dozens of wildfires are blazing in Canada as the Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency.
Wildfire smoke will begin drifting south Thursday night, carried by a northwest wind. Smoke is expected to arrive as soon as Friday afternoon with the passage of a cold front.
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That northwest wind is expected to remain in place throughout the weekend, keeping hazy skies around during that time. Clearer skies are expected to arrive Monday as winds begin to shift southwest.
Despite near full sunshine expected Saturday and Sunday, blue skies will be limited. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest on any air quality alerts.
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