Canadian wildfire smoke to clear Northeast before World Cup final, meteorologists say

According to CNBC, smoke from Canadian wildfires that blanketed the Northeast is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area before the World Cup final on Sunday as thunderstorms move through, while air quality warnings remain in effect across much of the United States. President Donald Trump blamed Canada for the smoke, threatened tariffs in response, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford called that stance unacceptable and shortsighted.

Meteorologists said the storm front should push the thickest smoke out of New York City and most of the Northeast, with only faint haze possibly lingering. Air quality in East Rutherford is forecast to improve from unhealthy for sensitive groups on Saturday to moderate on Sunday, and temperatures are expected to be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with light breezes and low humidity. The report also said hundreds of wildfires are active in Canada, with nearly 200 in Ontario and about 100 in British Columbia.