Air quality alert issued for Stanislaus County. Here are weather conditions for the weekend
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued an air quality alert Wednesday afternoon for Stanislaus County.
The alert stems from strong, northwesterly winds in The San Joaquin Valley that are expected to continue overnight, Valley Air District said in a news release.
Blowing dust is elevating the concentrations of inhalable particulate matter emissions in some areas, the district said. Impacted residents are advised to stay indoors to minimize exposure.
Those with existing respiratory conditions (including COVID-19), young children and the elderly are especially susceptible to the health effects from this form of pollution. Exposure to particulate pollution can trigger asthma attacks, aggravate chronic bronchitis and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and respiratory infections, the district said.
Residents can visit the AirNow website to monitor particulate matter levels, or call Valley Air District at 209-557-6400 for more information.
Modesto Weekend forecast
The Valley Air District’s air quality alert is issued through Wednesday night. Lighter winds are predicted to continue through Friday. Here is the forecast through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service:
Wednesday- High near 72 and northwest wind around 15 mph with gusts as high as 22 mph. Low around 54 with northwest wind 10 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday- High near 76 and northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Low around 54 with north/northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday- High near 80 and light east/southeast wind becoming south/southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Low around 55.
Saturday- High near 80. Low around 55.
Sunday- High near 81. Low around 59.
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