Chicago Extends Air Quality Alert Until Midnight as Level 2 Severe Storm Risk Builds
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Updated · WLS-TV · Jul 20
Chicago Extends Air Quality Alert Until Midnight as Level 2 Severe Storm Risk Builds
3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Jul 20
Summary
An air quality alert remains in effect across the Chicago area until midnight Monday, with smoky, hazy skies and highs in the upper 80s.
Wildfire smoke is still driving the alert, and forecasters said Illinois conditions could worsen if heavier smoke now affecting Wisconsin drifts south.
Strong to severe storms are then expected to move in from Wisconsin late Monday afternoon and evening, putting most of the Chicago area under a Level 2 risk.
Wisconsin faces a higher Level 3 threat, adding to a weather pattern that follows this weekend's unhealthy air tied to Canadian wildfire smoke.