Air quality in Tashkent expected to improve on the night of November 5

Forecast for the night and morning of November 5

In Tashkent, air quality is forecast to improve on the night of November 5. In the evening, night and morning hours, the reading on the international AQI index will be mostly “moderate”, and at certain periods — “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. According to the national air quality index, the value is expected to be mostly “green” with a short-term drop to the “yellow” level. This was reported by the outlet Zamon.uz citing the forecast.

Precipitation as an air-cleaning factor

According to global weather forecast models, 2–6 mm of precipitation may fall in the city on the night of November 5. According to the forecast, this may help reduce the amount of fine PM2.5 and PM10 particles in the air and improve its quality. On the morning of November 5, a “moderate” level is expected on the international AQI index and “green” on the national one. It is noted that ambient air quality in Tashkent is currently regularly monitored by the Special Commission. The forecast values are probabilistic in nature: in the publication, the improvement in air quality and the decrease in particle concentrations are formulated as an expected, rather than guaranteed, result of the precipitation.