Forecast Discussion

Ozone levels have risen into the Code Yellow range into the Code Yellow range in the Charlotte metro area and Triad region this afternoon. Current daily average fine particulate levels are in the Code Yellow range for portions of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Air quality will consistently hold in the good to moderate range through Monday with very little variety. There’s not a lot going on in the mid/upper levels in our region besides weak ridging. At the surface, an area of low pressure retrograding westward over the southeast may help increase storm coverage on Monday. All in all, a continuation of hot, humid days with afternoon storms. Calm to light winds and air mass stagnation will be the main air quality concern in areas that don’t see any significant convection.

Pretty persistent forecast for Tuesday. Air quality will likely drop a bit with the repeated rain/unsettled weather and max out in the upper Code Green range everywhere.