Air Quality Alert for northern parts of Vermont today, due to smoke from Canada.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – An Air Quality Alert is now in effect for roughly the northern third of Vermont until 11 PM this evening. The alert covers Franklin, Chittenden, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington, Caledonia, and Essex counties. If you have respiratory conditions, try to limit outdoor activities in this area.

Unlike recent Saturdays, this one will be relatively quiet. The exception will be Bennington and Windham counties, which will have rain and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm during the morning and early afternoon. Flash flooding isn’t out of the question, especially with recent rain, but the expected rainfall is less than what was expected yesterday. Up to an inch of rain is possible before it moves out early this afternoon. Elsewhere, only a few showers are expected with possibly an isolated thunderstorm. Highs will be in the 70s north, and 60s south.

High pressure will begin to build in overnight, with skies becoming mainly clear. Sunday will be a nice end to the weekend with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s. Enjoy!

Monday will have some morning sun, then showers are expected later in the afternoon. A few thunderstorms can’t be ruled out. Tuesday looks rather wet with rain likely. Though flooding isn’t expected at this point, it’s shaping up to be a soggy day with solid rain, so our First Alert Weather Team will keep you posted. Wednesday will have some sunshine, but also scattered showers. Thursday and Friday will be dry and pleasant. Highs will be in the 70s with lows in the 50s.

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