WHAT'S NEW: Being number 1 is amazing, but not in this case. The NYC area is now the worst in the world when it comes to air pollution due to Canadian wildfire smoke.

WHAT'S NEXT: The air quality alert has been extended until Thursday afternoon. There are signs of improving air quality by Friday PM with a chance of rain & isolated storms.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says there's a chance for spotty showers over the next few days in addition to the poor air quality.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with lots of smoke. Lows: mid 40s to low 50s.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with afternoon spotty showers. Highs: upper 60s to low 70s. Lows: low 50s.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon rain showers & isolated thunderstorms. Highs: upper 60s to low 70s. Lows: low 50s.

SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs: mid 70s. Lows: mid 50s.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs: upper 70s to low 80s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs: mid 70s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs: upper 70s. Lows: upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY: FLAG DAY - Partly cloudy. Highs: mid 70s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: upper 70s to low 80s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

FRIDAY: A few clouds. Highs: upper 70s to low 80s. Lows: upper 50s to low 60s.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: upper 70s. Lows: upper 50s.