Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Quebec ordering more evacuations with dozens of wildfires in Canada still out of control

The intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. and parts of Eastern Canada, turning the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.

Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe

The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Cooler air building in from the north today along with an area of high pressure will bring sunshine and cooler temperatures. Wildfire smoke continues to affect our area with hazy sunshine through the day. We stay dry through Friday. Temperatures warm Friday and Saturday before cooling again early next week. Our next best chance of rain arrives overnight Friday and lingers into early Sunday.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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Mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures in the 50s. Abundant sunshine on Wednesday and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s near the lake, low 70s inland.

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Mostly cloudy this evening with temperatures dropping into the 50s. Lots of sun on Wednesday and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s near the lake, low 70s inland.

Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red

Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.

Saharan dust over Puerto Rico fueling potentially deadly heat with feels-like temps of 120 degrees possible

Dangerous and potentially deadly heat will plague the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this week, thanks in part to plumes of Saharan dust that are blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.

Haiti rocked by 4.9 magnitude earthquake leaving at least 4 dead, dozens injured

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck southern Haiti early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring 36 others, authorities said.

Weather webcast with Lisa Michaels
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A slow moving cold front will bring increased cloud cover today and the chance of a few showers. Morning temps in the 60s. Lingering smoke from wildfires persists. Mostly cloudy skies with highs in the low 70s. Mid to upper 60s near the lake. Behind this front will be more seasonal temps in the mid 70s. Still remaining dry this week. A gradual warm up by Friday. There is a chance for thunderstorms on Saturday with a cold front.

Wisconsin drought, Jackson raspberry farmer struggles: 'I need water'

One of Wisconsin's largest industries is facing mounting economic pressure, and it has nothing to do with inflation. At a farm in Jackson, drought conditions are growing faster than crops.

Wisconsin drought, Jackson raspberry farmer struggles: 'I need water'
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One of Wisconsin's largest industries is facing mounting economic pressure, and it has nothing to do with inflation. At a farm in Jackson, drought conditions are growing faster than crops.

Weather Webcast with Tom Wachs
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A few spotty rain showers possible overnight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures in the upper 50s by sunrise. After a few scattered morning showers, expect a cooler Tuesday with highs in the 70s inland, upper 60s near the lake.

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Smoky skies tonight with a chance for a few rain showers overnight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures dropping into the upper 50s. Much cooler on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Wildfire smoke is still an issue four our areas with an Air Quality Alert in place. Highs today will get to the low 80s with 70s near the lake. There is a slight chance for a few showers. A passing cold front will help to clear some of the smoke in our air. After a few morning showers Tuesday we clear up and dry up. Highs will fall to the 70s. We stay sunny and seasonal Wednesday through Friday with a chance for showers this weekend.