Tuesday is a “Spare the Air Day” for Sacramento as the region braces for more dangerous heat and air pollution. The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District expects the air quality index to rise back into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category after unhealthy levels of ozone formed late Monday.Air quality managers said very light winds and high heat are coupling to form ozone and allow it to concentrate with very little dispersion.In addition, smoke from the “Six Rivers Complex” fires is drifting and mixing into the atmosphere adding dangerous particulates to the air.People with lung and respiratory issues should avoid strenuous and prolonged outdoor activity that could worsen their conditions in the polluted air.Air quality managers expect the conditions to be much the same on Wednesday as well.The district encourages residents to cut back on vehicle pollution by walking, riding a bike or consolidating errands in the car and avoiding going outside. KCRA 3 Weather Impact Days Meanwhile, Meteorologist Eileen Javora says Tuesday will be the hottest day of our heat wave this we ek.Valley highs will range from 105-108 degrees. That could mean a high of 107 in Sacramento, below the record of 112 that was set in 2020. Wednesday will still be in the 105 range with a warmer morning likely. Our weather team calls Tuesday and Wednesday Heat Impact Days. That means people should plan around the heat in the afternoons, especially students with after-school activities. A few Sierra thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday but those are more likely on Wednesday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Tuesday is a “Spare the Air Day” for Sacramento as the region braces for more dangerous heat and air pollution.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District expects the air quality index to rise back into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category after unhealthy levels of ozone formed late Monday.
Air quality managers said very light winds and high heat are coupling to form ozone and allow it to concentrate with very little dispersion.
In addition, smoke from the “Six Rivers Complex” fires is drifting and mixing into the atmosphere adding dangerous particulates to the air.
People with lung and respiratory issues should avoid strenuous and prolonged outdoor activity that could worsen their conditions in the polluted air.
Air quality managers expect the conditions to be much the same on Wednesday as well.
The district encourages residents to cut back on vehicle pollution by walking, riding a bike or consolidating errands in the car and avoiding going outside.
KCRA 3 Weather Impact Days
Meanwhile, Meteorologist Eileen Javora says Tuesday will be the hottest day of our heat wave this week.
Valley highs will range from 105-108 degrees.
That could mean a high of 107 in Sacramento, below the record of 112 that was set in 2020.
Wednesday will still be in the 105 range with a warmer morning likely.
Our weather team calls Tuesday and Wednesday Heat Impact Days.
That means people should plan around the heat in the afternoons, especially students with after-school activities.
A few Sierra thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday but those are more likely on Wednesday.
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