An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.

Air quality alerts are now in place for 10 states from Minnesota to Connecticut and, on Tuesday afternoon, Boston is expected to see a nice break from the smoke thanks to onshore winds keeping smoke inland as Detroit and New York City may catch more of a break due to winds from the east as well.

Air quality alerts are issued when pollution levels rise to unhealthy levels, warning the public, especially vulnerable groups, to limit outdoor exposure for health and safety.