Air quality alerts issued as Canadian wildfire smoke smothers parts of northern US

Air quality alerts issued as Canadian wildfire smoke smothers parts of northern US

About 150 wildfires are burning across western Canada, pouring wildfire smoke that is being carried south into parts of the northern U.S. by the upper-level winds.

About 150 wildfires are burning across western Canada, pouring wildfire smoke that is being carried south into parts of the northern U.S. by the upper-level winds.

Weather Authority: Saturday forecast
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Weather Authority: Saturday forecast

Rainy Saturday to start off the weekend ahead of sunny skies on Sunday.

Rainy Saturday to start off the weekend ahead of sunny skies on Sunday.

Weather Authority: Rain expected to damped otherwise pleasant weekend

Weather Authority: Rain expected to damped otherwise pleasant weekend

A picture-perfect start to the weekend will be damped by spotty showers that will linger for most of Saturday before clearing to salvage the end of the weekend. 

A picture-perfect start to the weekend will be damped by spotty showers that will linger for most of Saturday before clearing to salvage the end of the weekend. 

Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning

Watch: Tense video shows turbulent moments as Mexico flight surrounded by vivid lightning

Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.

Children could be heard crying in the video while passengers were seen holding onto their seats as a flight from Tijuana to Monterrey was rocked from side to side on May 12.

Weather Authority: Chilly start to Thursday ahead of afternoon sun and mild temps

Weather Authority: Chilly start to Thursday ahead of afternoon sun and mild temps

Meteorologist Kathy Orr is tracking a frost advisory in effect as we move into Thursday before afternoon highs shoot back up into the upper 60s for a below-average, but mild day.

Meteorologist Kathy Orr is tracking a frost advisory in effect as we move into Thursday before afternoon highs shoot back up into the upper 60s for a below-average, but mild day.