An Air Pollution Action Day has been declared for today and tomorrow for elevated levels of ozone in the atmosphere. The air has been fairly stagnant for the past several days due to high pressure overhead. With moderate levels of ozone forecast, people who are extra sensitive may need to take a few precautions. For more information, click here.
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The air quality in rockford got better from monday to tuesday... unlike most of the cities listed there.
Theres no wind at all... but at least its not humid
Slightly unrelated comment... just wanted to say you do a great job with both forecast and blog! I come from Ireland and still am amazed by weather extremes here. I really utilise your local forecast as I travel so much for work and like to see how things are at home base. So while the sunny warm weather might be boring for you right now - I am just happy it's not cold and snowy - after 6 years here I still am not used to the winters. Also a relief to not have the "boring" Irish forecast - our boring is on the other side of the spectrum - rain rather than sun. Have a great sunny day!!
And for those who live in the WI part of your viewing area and don't want to be forgotten, click here:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/air/health/aqwatch.html
Oops, the above whole URL may not appear on your screen. If that doesn't work, try here instead:
http://dnrmaps.wisconsin.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=wisards
... or try just this, and click on Air Quality:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/
Since I come from Ireland thought I would make myself a little less homesick by sending on a link for the Irish weather forecast in the Irish language for anyone interested (note: as Gaeilge means "in Irish") - here's a link to the Irish television channel (TG4).
http://www.tg4.ie/Aims/aims.htm
Couple of translations for you...
Gaeilge (gwaylga) = Irish
Aimsir (i'mshir) = weather
Scamaill(sco-mill- pronounced like scot without the t) = clouds
Scamallach (sco-milloch) = cloudy
Griann (green) = sun
Grianmhar (greenver) = sunny
Fliuch (fluck) = wet
Sneachta (snawc-ta)= snow
Baisteach (bawsh-tach) = raining
Tintreach (tintrawch)= thunder.
Slan go foill (Bye for now)
Sarah
Totally unrelated--I'd like to order some nice long rain showers, to cool things downa bit and to help the crops. Sometimes in heat like this you want just a little snow:) I agree with Sarah M who said she is still not used to the winters here. I'm from NC and snow was a sight. If we did get a great amount then everything closed until it was gone-no snow plows or salt to ruin your vehicle-needless to say I'm not a fast driver in any amount of snow-if you get behind me, your partience will run thin:) Safe in Lena,IL Jessica
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