Southern Alberta skies could be shrowded by wildfire smoke, poor air quality Tuesday

Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories is expected to blanket skies in southern Alberta through Tuesday night.

Environment & Climate Change Canada is forecasting local smoke from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border west to the BC border.

It’s also issued an Air Quality Warning for the Calgary region for widespread smoke and carries a recommendation for people to limit their outdoor time.

Air quality readings Tuesday for Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are expected to peak at moderate levels of 5 or 6 on a 10-plus scale.