Scotland air pollution forecast
Latest forecast summary
Levels are expected to be low for all as unsettled weather and clean air from the west affects the countryThis information was last updated: 11am on 24th April 2019
Today
Levels of air pollution are expected to decrease back to the low banding for the majority of areas as strengthening winds from the south and west should bring cleaner air and good dispersion conditions. Moderate ozone may still affect northern regionsTomorrow
Levels are expected to be low for all as unsettled weather and clean air from the west affects the countryOutlook
Levels are expected to be low for all as unsettled weather and clean air from the west affects the country5-day air pollution forecast map
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Sunday (28th April 2019)
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Index (1-10)
1 2 3 Low
4 5 6 Moderate
7 8 9 High
10 Very high
Air pollution maps are based on UK data provided by the Met Office, for further details please see the Defra UK-AIR website. Detailed analysis, interpretation and commentary Specific for Scotland forecast is provided by the Ricardo Energy and Environment Air Quality Forecasting team (aqforecasters@ricardo-aea.com).
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