Long Island residents should prepare for severe thunderstorms rolling in throughout the afternoon and evening hours. While the stormy conditions may pose temporary hazards, meteorologists suggest the heavy precipitation could provide relief from deteriorating air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke. The region has experienced unhealthy air conditions for several days, but the incoming weather system is expected to disperse smoke particles and improve atmospheric conditions significantly.

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