A thin veil of hazy smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Kansas City sky early Friday, making the air unhealthy from some. The smoke drifted into the metro overnight. This Kansas City Scout traffic camera near the Buck O’Neil Bridge on the downtown’s northeast corner shows the smoky skies. Kansas City Scout

Air quality alerts remain in effect through this evening as wildfire smoke from Canada continues to settle across the area. While there may be some improvement near the surface this afternoon, it will still appear hazy for much of the day.

Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.