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AQI Forecast by County
Monday, September 23
Mon Tue
El Dorado
48
77
Placer
48
74
Sacramento
48
74
Yolo-Solano
41
50

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A Spare The Air alert in the Sacramento region will be issued when the AQI for ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to reach 126 or above.

Sacramento Region Ozone Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Mon, Sept 23)
48 AQI - Good
Tomorrow (Tue, Sept 24)
77 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Sun, Sept 22
51 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Wed, Sept 25
Moderate
Thu, Sept 26
Good
Fri, Sept 27
Good

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Sunday, as an upper-level ridge of high pressure moves east of the Sacramento Valley, vertical mixing will remain inhibited. In addition, partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid- to upper-80s will aid ozone formation, while light onshore winds will allow pollutants to accumulate. These conditions will lead to low-Moderate ozone levels. Monday, an upper-level trough of low pressure will move across the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which will enhance vertical mixing. Furthermore, moderate and gusty northwesterly winds will disperse pollutants. Therefore, despite sunny skies and temperatures near 90F aiding ozone formation, ozone levels will lower to high-Good. Tuesday, an upper-level ridge of high pressure off the California coast will limit mixing and dispersion. Additionally, sunny skies combined with temperatures in the mid-90s will enhance ozone formation. As a result, ozone levels will be Moderate.