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Smoky air and hot weather spread across northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

13 WREX meteorologist John Jurgens
13 WREX
13 WREX meteorologist John Jurgens

As summer continues, we're seeing some familiar seasonal trends: heat, humidity and ... drifting smoke?

Wildfires in Canada continue to push smoky air south into the Midwest, as has been the case over the past couple of years.

13 WREX meteorologist John Jurgens discusses the ongoing smoke, along with precautions residents can take to stay safe while it lingers in the area.

Jurgens also explains the difference between this recent heat wave and the previous heat wave that moved through the WNIJ listening area earlier this month. He also discusses why heat warnings were not issued during the latest stretch of high temperatures.

You can listen to the full interview with 13 WREX meteorologist John Jurgens using the link above.

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Jason is WNIJ's host of "Morning Edition." He regularly interviews guests on a variety of topics to keep listeners informed about events happening across the WNIJ listening area. When he's not waking listeners up with the latest news, weather and information, Jason enjoys jogging, spending time with his wife and son and watching his beloved Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls.