The smoky air is predicted to reach New York City on Monday, and it could bring unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.

Smoke from wildfires blazing across Canada is once again wafting over huge portions of the U.S. Midwest and worsening air quality there. On August 1 conditions are particularly bad in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

ALBANY — Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to worsen air quality across the region Monday morning and could reach hazardous levels for people with certain sensitivities, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.