1:15 AM: Light to moderate wood smoke pollution continues from Saturday night's burning. No chance of opening the windows any time soon.
The air was fresh when I got up in the morning. Thankfully! In recent weekends the smokiness continued well after daybreak.
There was no yard waste burning today. Hard to believe! It was a beautiful summer day. When we reached 9 PM without any smoke pollution in the air I was hopeful we would have a smoke-free night. But it was not to be. Not in this city where the air is smoky almost every night when it isn't raining or very hot.
4:00 PM: No smoke. No yard waste burning yet. 87 degrees in North St. Paul.
6:30 PM: No smoke yet.
7:10 PM: No smoke. Enjoying that fresh air!
8:20 PM: No smoke.
9:00 PM: No smoke. The air is still wonderfully fresh.
9:45 PM: Light to moderate wood smoke. Naturally. Every night the air is smoky. It has been this way for years in this town.
10:30 PM: Light wood smoke continues.
Midnight: Light wood smoke. Last check of the night.
The air was fresh and smoke-free when I woke. There will be more wood smoke tonight and maybe some yard waste burning today as well. Polluted air is something you can count on in North St. Paul.