AIR QUALITY ALERT: How Hot, Sticky Will It Get In Wall Today?

It’s going to be another hot day at the Jersey Shore, with temperatures in the 90s and a heat index even higher because of the humidity.

That is going to make the air quality a bit difficult for those who have breathing issues, the National Weather Service warns in an air quality alert issued Monday morning.

The air quality alert is set to remain in effect through midnight Tuesday in Monmouth County, forecasters say, as ozone levels are expected to hit 115 Monday and 105 on Tuesday, according to the forecast at www.airnow.gov.

The high temperature is expected to hit 90 degrees by 3 p.m. with a heat index of 92, with temperatures lingering near 80 degrees until after midnight. The humidity is expected to temper somewhat Monday, dropping to about 45 percent, before rising Tuesday.

Tuesday will be even hotter, with the heat index passing 90 degrees by noon hitting a high of 92 by 2 p.m.

Starting Tuesday night, isolated thunderstorms will move in and will remain a possibility through the rest of the week.