When is NYC air quality going to improve? Your weekend timeline

The AQI reached the "unhealthy for all" criteria around the city Friday, hitting a high of 169. 

Indications are AQI will be a little higher than initially expected Saturday. 

The air quality should improve gradually, but parts of the area may very well still fall within the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category. 

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory for the Adirondack, Upper  Hudson Valley, Lower Hudson Valley, New York City metro and Long Island regions for Saturday.

The advisory will be in effect from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.

What to know about Canadian wildfire smoke & air quality

• Check your zip code: AQI interactive map
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• Canadian wildfire status update
• Air Quality Index (AQI) explained
• How to protect your pets
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