A soggy morning commute is giving way to a warmer afternoon, with rain tapering off by midmorning and only a chance for a spotty thunderstorm later today.
The Air Quality Index was projected to climb as high as 200 later in the day. An AQI level above 160 falls within the "unhealthy" category.
With temperatures expected to soar and air quality plunging from the Canadian wildfires, New Yorkers are being urged to take extra precautions.
New York City and surrounding areas are under an Air Quality Advisory due to the wildfires burning in Canada.