No, it’s not wildfire smoke, but once again Puget Sound area air quality is on the decline. This time, it is our current dry, sunny, fall weather pattern creating poorer air quality.
in place for parts of the Puget Sound area. High levels of wood smoke during nighttime hours have resulted in poorer air quality. Other pollutants like auto and industrial emissions also accumulate under a temperature inversion.
Also, it has not rained since Nov. 8 with essentially no rain expected heading into this weekend. So the temperature inversion and resulting stagnant conditions are expected to continue through this week. Autumn involves longer nights and shorter days. During extended weather patterns with clear skies and light winds, temperature inversions can become established.
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