Smoke from the massive wildfires burning in California and in western North America has made its way to Michigan.
According to the National Weather Service, the smoke from the fires is shrouding the sun in the Upper Peninsula and potentially reach the ground in the western UP.
Around 10 a.m., the NWS said that it was along the western coast of the UP and will continue to move through the area throughout the day.
People up north might be able to smell smoke and skies will turn hazy.
Thick elevated smoke layer is along the western coast of the Upper Peninsula now, will continue moving through the area today. Skies will turn hazy and you may be able to smell the smoke as it moves through. pic.twitter.com/N5kL1aAx3G
— NWS Marquette (@NWSMarquette) August 17, 2018
Thick elevated smoke layer is along the western coast of the Upper Peninsula now, will continue moving through the area today. Skies will turn hazy and you may be able to smell the smoke as it moves through. pic.twitter.com/N5kL1aAx3G
— NWS Marquette (@NWSMarquette) August 17, 2018
Filtered sunshine is expected on Friday. There is a large area of smoke aloft which will move over Upper Michigan on Friday. The smoke originated from wildfires over the western U.S. and Canada. pic.twitter.com/o50MX8Ad3g
— NWS Marquette (@NWSMarquette) August 16, 2018
