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AQI Forecast by County
Monday, September 27
Mon Tue
El Dorado
59
55
Placer
50
46
Sacramento
49
53
Yolo-Solano
42
57

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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 PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Mon, Sept 27)
59 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Tue, Sept 28)
57 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Sun, Sept 26
52 AQI - Moderate
PM2.5
Wed, Sept 29
Moderate
Thu, Sept 30
Moderate
Fri, Oct 1
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Sunday, as a trough of low pressure approaches northern California, moderate onshore flow will increase dispersion and transport cooler air into the region. However, mostly sunny skies will aid ozone formation. In addition, wildfire smoke will continue to impact the foothills, leading to increased particle concentrations in portions of El Dorado and Placer Counties. As a result, AQI levels will be in the low-Moderate category for both particles and ozone. Monday, as the upper-level trough moves into northern California, onshore winds will strengthen in the afternoon, dispersing pollutants and bringing clean air into the Sacramento region. These conditions will lead to Good ozone and particle levels throughout most of the Sacramento region. However, smoke from the Caldor Fire will continue to impact portions of El Dorado County, leading to low-Moderate particle levels there. Tuesday, moderate and gusty north-northwesterly winds behind a departing weak cold front will keep pollutants well dispersed. As a result, ozone levels will be Good throughout the Sacramento region. However, these winds will transport a thin plume of smoke from the Fawn Fire in Shasta County into Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties, leading to low-Moderate particle levels in those areas.