NWS in Portland Says Hazy Conditions Likely to Continue in the Northwest Through Wednesday – KXL

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hazy conditions thanks to lingering wildfire smoke are likely to remain in place until at least some time Wednesday according to The National Weather Service in Portland.

They say an easterly wind flow has been in place for the weekend and much of the early part of this week.  It has brought wildfire smoke from east of the Cascades into the Portland Metro and Western Washington.

The good news for the Willamette Valley is they do expect the easterly winds to shift to an on-shore flow perhaps sometime on Wednesday into Thursday.  Warmer temperatures will likely remain in place, but AQI readings in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s should dissipate.

Precipitation is forecast for Sunday into next week.