New York haze: West Coast wildfires to blame

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From the St. George waterfront, smoke from West Coast wildfires rises eastward, adding to the sunrise haze here on Staten Island. Tuesday July 20, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

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STATEN ISLAND, NY – The characteristic summer weather of New York City was dominated by haze sent by wildfire smoke from the West Coast.

More than 60 wildfires are currently burning in the western states and parts of southern California due to record temperatures and severe drought. According to an experimental US government model known as the HRRR-Smoke model, as the smoke grows, it coils up in weather systems and is sent across the country.

This satellite image shows smoke over the northeastern United States on Monday, July 19, 2021.NOAA and AccuWeather

The smoky haze has arrived in the New York metro area this week and is expected to remain for a few days until a cold front helps dispel it. The weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday forecast the cold front needed to break the smoky haze in our region with a low of 66 degrees.

For today, expect continued widespread haze with a high near 92 and a low of 72.

From the St. George waterfront, smoke from West Coast wildfires rises eastward, adding to the sunrise haze here on Staten Island. Tuesday July 20, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

Sunrise from Midland Beach is hazy due to smoke from west coast wildfires blowing east on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

From the St. George waterfront, smoke from West Coast wildfires rises eastward, adding to the sunrise haze here on Staten Island. Tuesday July 20, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

Looking out from Grymes Hill, smoke from the West Coast wildfires rises eastward, adding to the sunrise haze here on Staten Island. Tuesday July 20, 2021 (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

Sunrise from Midland Beach is hazy due to smoke from west coast wildfires blowing east on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

Sunrise from Midland Beach is hazy due to smoke from west coast wildfires blowing east on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (Staten Island Advance / Jan Somma-Hammel)

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