Issued on: August 7, 2026
Southerly flow will continue to bring Saharan dust, which will keep the air quality in the moderate category for fine particulate matter on almost every day.  Scattered rain showers in northeastern counties may result in pockets of clean air.  The monsoon will generate scattered showers and episodes of good air quality in the Panhandle.  Although this pattern often results in low ozone concentrations, mostly sunny skies, intense heat, and escalating desiccation despite isolated showers may allow ozone to reach the moderate category near and downwind of urban areas.  This pattern likely will persist through and beyond next week with little variation.