An air quality alert is in effect today for NYC, as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.

The summer of 2025 has brought some of the worst air quality ever recorded to large parts of the United States. Cities across the Midwest and Northeast—especially Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, New York City,

Massachusetts could see hazy skies throughout the day Monday as wildfire smoke from Canada drifts into the Bay State. The smoke prompted National Weather Service forecasters to issue an Air Quality Alert blanketing the entire state, warning that the air may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.