A special air advisory issued by Environment Canada remains in effect for Prince George.
Smoke from wildfires in the western United States is drifting northward and could remain visible over the city well into the week.
Parts of southern B.C. and Alberta are experiencing smoky conditions at ground level but the smoke over Prince George is remaining high in the sky and is not creating the health hazards the Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Okanagan and Kootenay regions have encountered. Winds out of the north are expected to clear the smoke away Monday afternoon.
According to the Environment Canada bulletin: "Very heavy smoke from the United States is continuing to have extensive impacts across the southern third of the province with lesser impacts extending into the mid-regions of the province. Smoky conditions are expected to be variable but persist in areas currently being impacted until Thursday.
Monday’s forecast for Prince George calls for clearing conditions in the late afternoon and a high of 14 C, warming to 15 C on Tuesday, 18 C on Wednesday and 23 C on Thursday. The clear skies will drop the lows to 3 C range tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
