Notice the haze in the sky today?

Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest as well as Central Canada continue to blaze, and the wind is transporting the wildfire smoke South into Metro Atlanta

The jet stream is flowing clockwise around the Pacific Northwest, pulling the wildfire smoke further east. The jet then moves over northeast Minnesota, picking up additional smoke along the way.

The jet stream then dives south into the Tennessee Valley, transporting the wildfire smoke to Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.

The extra smoke particles scatter the light, creating a colorful filter in the sky.

As a result, the sun appears red at sunrise, and the full moon tonight may take on a reddish hue.

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