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The NWS and NOAA were hit hard by cuts from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says there will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Wednesday as Canadian wildfires persist.

On Tuesday, the DEP announced they declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter from wildfire smoke for Wednesday, August 6, in several counties in the Keystone State.

Below are the listed counties that could be impacted:

Tioga County

Union County

Snyder County

Northumberland County

Lycoming County

Tioga County

(WBRE/WYOU) — Canadian wildfire smoke will impact portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for the early part of the week.

While nothing compared to the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke will create a hazy/smoky sky at times on Monday across northeast and central Pennsylvania.

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Air quality alerts are in effect for areas mainly north of I-80 in Pennsylvania.

Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were initially told to mov

Excessive rainfall is possible Thursday night, prompting the National Weather Service in State College to issue a flood watch.

The National Weather Service’s heat advisory will run through Wednesday night, with the heat index expected to surpass 100 degrees for the second day in a row.

28/22 News — Heat advisories remain in effect for a majority of northeast and central Pennsylvania through Wednesday evening.

Hot and humid conditions continue Wednesday with highs in the lower and mid 90s. Combined with the high humidity, heat indices may reach between 95-105 at times!

Be sure to take frequent breaks if you have to be outdoors for an extended period of time!

28/22 News Weather Alerts

Wednesday afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front.

A storm or two may become stronger with gusty winds.

Each shower is expected to produce up to a dozen visible meteors per hour.

(WBRE/WYOU)— Friday is a Weather Alert day because of the heat and chance of a stronger storm.

Friday's highs will range between 85 and 90 and when you factor in the humidity, it will feel like it's in the lower and middle 90s during the afternoon.

As a weak cold front approaches Pennsylvania, an afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible.

A couple of these storms have the potential to be strong. Tropical downpours are the main threat with gusty winds the secondary threat.

Federal budget cuts targeting NOAA threaten to dismantle the National Severe Storms Laboratory, and one scientist says it means people are more likely to die.