|| Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||Here’s how to get severe weather alerts from the WBAL-TV appBALTIMORE — Meteorologist Ava Marie says the smoky conditions will continue Friday as it will be hazy and cooler with temperatures in the low 70s.There is still a Code Orange in effect for the poor air quality so vulnerable populations, like those with heart and lung conditions, who may still want to limit their outdoor exercise.| LINK: Current air quality conditions by ZIP code (Environmental Protection Agency)The air quality is expected to improve steadily into the weekend as temperatures will increase but there will still be some pollution. It should drop to the yellow “moderate” levels by the weekend. That means the air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.This weekend’s Baltimore weather forecastFriday evening could see some scattered showers and thunderstorms across the Baltimore area, but it will clear out as temps will be cooler in the mid 50’s overnight. Saturday will see temps warm up into the mid-80s as it will be sunny and dry. Sunday will be even warmer as temperatures will reach a summer-like 90 degrees as the clouds will begin to build throughout the day. By the evening, there is a slight chance for showers before a heavier rain comes into the area on Monday. Temperatures will be in the mid- to low-80s for most of next week as the much needed rain could last until midweek.Photos: Smoke from Canada wildfires leaves haze over MarylandDoctors say we’re not in the clear just yetBaltimore’s air quality improved on Friday and is expected to continue improving — but conditions change hour-to-hour, and the threat is not over.One expert said we aren’t in the clear just yet for short and long-term health risks of breathing in particle pollution from the Canadian wildfires.”Day-to-day and even hour-to-hour, we can see dramatic swings in the levels of air pollution outside,” said Pete DeCarlo of Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.Video below: Doctors say we’re not in the clearAt a briefing Friday, Hopkins experts weighed in on the situation. It’s not the same as walking through a cloud of second-hand smoke from a cigarette, or even a charcoal grill.”You can’t really escape it,” DeCarlo said.It’s continuous exposure to tiny particles small enough to be inhaled deeply into the lungs and cross into the bloodstream, experts said.”These particles really can enter the body and create health consequences for the heart, for the brain (and) for the endocrine system,” said Dr. Meredith McCormack.Don’t dismiss symptoms, doctors said. Otherwise healthy patients are among those experiencing eye irritation, a tickle in the throat or a mild cough.”I think it’s a very important cue that your body may be giving you to pay attention to exposure and try to reduce exposure,” said McCormack.Children are more at risk than adults, experts said, because they spend more time outdoors and breathe more air per pound of body weight.Experts recommended staying indoors with the windows closed. If you must be outside, wear an N95 or equivalent mask. You can also use this website to check local air quality reports in real-time.Hundreds of flights delayed across country due to smokeThe toxic smoke hovering over the Mid-Atlantic region led to a spate of event cancellations and some flight delays.Video below: Checking in on flights at BWI-MarshallAccording to FlightAware, the smoke forced airlines and travel hubs to delay more than 400 flights nationwide as of 1 p.m. Thursday — but not at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, at least not yet.| RELATED: FAA delays flights into New York’s LaGuardia airport as Canadian wildfire smoke spreadsAccording to BWI-Marshall officials, the airport has not been impacted by the smoke in the ways seen in Philadelphia and New York; however, that doesn’t mean travelers are in the clear.The odor over Baltimore took some travelers by surprise. Many travelers told 11 News that they didn’t expect wildfire smoke inside the airplane. But passengers on a variety of flights said that during the descent, they could see — and smell it — in the cabin.”It was like flying through clouds. You couldn’t see anything. You could barely see anything when you landed, and you could smell the smoke. It smelled like wood burning,” said Maria Hoffman, of Dallas.The Federal Aviation Administration said smoke is worse than fog or rain when it comes to flight disruptions — both in the number of disruptions caused and how long those issues can last.”When aircraft need to land during periods of poor visibility, they rely on advanced navigation systems both onboard the aircraft and on the ground. 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BALTIMORE — Meteorologist Ava Marie says the smoky conditions will continue Friday as it will be hazy and cooler with temperatures in the low 70s.
There is still a Code Orange in effect for the poor air quality so vulnerable populations, like those with heart and lung conditions, who may still want to limit their outdoor exercise.
| LINK: Current air quality conditions by ZIP code (Environmental Protection Agency)
The air quality is expected to improve steadily into the weekend as temperatures will increase but there will still be some pollution. It should drop to the yellow “moderate” levels by the weekend. That means the air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
This weekend’s Baltimore weather forecast
Friday evening could see some scattered showers and thunderstorms across the Baltimore area, but it will clear out as temps will be cooler in the mid 50’s overnight. Saturday will see temps warm up into the mid-80s as it will be sunny and dry.
Sunday will be even warmer as temperatures will reach a summer-like 90 degrees as the clouds will begin to build throughout the day. By the evening, there is a slight chance for showers before a heavier rain comes into the area on Monday. Temperatures will be in the mid- to low-80s for most of next week as the much needed rain could last until midweek.
Photos: Smoke from Canada wildfires leaves haze over Maryland
Doctors say we’re not in the clear just yet
Baltimore’s air quality improved on Friday and is expected to continue improving — but conditions change hour-to-hour, and the threat is not over.
One expert said we aren’t in the clear just yet for short and long-term health risks of breathing in particle pollution from the Canadian wildfires.
“Day-to-day and even hour-to-hour, we can see dramatic swings in the levels of air pollution outside,” said Pete DeCarlo of Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.
Video below: Doctors say we’re not in the clear
At a briefing Friday, Hopkins experts weighed in on the situation.
It’s not the same as walking through a cloud of second-hand smoke from a cigarette, or even a charcoal grill.
“You can’t really escape it,” DeCarlo said.
It’s continuous exposure to tiny particles small enough to be inhaled deeply into the lungs and cross into the bloodstream, experts said.
“These particles really can enter the body and create health consequences for the heart, for the brain (and) for the endocrine system,” said Dr. Meredith McCormack.
Don’t dismiss symptoms, doctors said. Otherwise healthy patients are among those experiencing eye irritation, a tickle in the throat or a mild cough.
“I think it’s a very important cue that your body may be giving you to pay attention to exposure and try to reduce exposure,” said McCormack.
Children are more at risk than adults, experts said, because they spend more time outdoors and breathe more air per pound of body weight.
Experts recommended staying indoors with the windows closed. If you must be outside, wear an N95 or equivalent mask. You can also use this website to check local air quality reports in real-time.
Hundreds of flights delayed across country due to smoke
The toxic smoke hovering over the Mid-Atlantic region led to a spate of event cancellations and some flight delays.
Video below: Checking in on flights at BWI-Marshall
According to FlightAware, the smoke forced airlines and travel hubs to delay more than 400 flights nationwide as of 1 p.m. Thursday — but not at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, at least not yet.
| RELATED: FAA delays flights into New York’s LaGuardia airport as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
According to BWI-Marshall officials, the airport has not been impacted by the smoke in the ways seen in Philadelphia and New York; however, that doesn’t mean travelers are in the clear.
The odor over Baltimore took some travelers by surprise. Many travelers told 11 News that they didn’t expect wildfire smoke inside the airplane. But passengers on a variety of flights said that during the descent, they could see — and smell it — in the cabin.
“It was like flying through clouds. You couldn’t see anything. You could barely see anything when you landed, and you could smell the smoke. It smelled like wood burning,” said Maria Hoffman, of Dallas.
The Federal Aviation Administration said smoke is worse than fog or rain when it comes to flight disruptions — both in the number of disruptions caused and how long those issues can last.
“When aircraft need to land during periods of poor visibility, they rely on advanced navigation systems both onboard the aircraft and on the ground. These systems work well through water droplets, but can be less effective through solid particles, such as smoke and ash,” FAA spokesman Kevin Morris said.
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