An air quality advisory is in effect for several Northeast Ohio communities through midnight on July 5.
The advisory for ground level ozone includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Air quality levels will be unhealthy for those in the sensitive groups category, whichincludes children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties. People in these categories should limit outdoor activity and check air quality readings at airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality.
To help the region reduce air pollution:
Drive less: bike, walk, use transit, work from home, combine trips.
Visit gohiocommute.com/noaca and find a smarter way to travel.
Don`t idle, turn off your engine.
Refill your tank after sunset.
Temperatures are expected to remain hot over the weekend, ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s across the area, according to the National Weather Service. Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees are expected across portions of northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania on July 6.
Saturday’s forecast calls for highs around 92 degrees and mostly sunny, with the low temperature around 70 degrees. On July 6, temperatures are expected to reach around 93 degrees, with a low of 71 degrees, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are likely on July 7, with a high of 88 and a low of 66 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Air quality alert, heat in today’s forecast in part of Northeast Ohio