MINNEAPOLIS — Poor air quality in the Twin Cities due to Canadian wildfire smoke has caused the KARE 11 Weather team to issue a Weather Impact Alert. The alert is in effect now and will continue until 7 a.m. on Sunday.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke pushes into the state. The alert is in effect through Monday as the smoke moves through the area,

Wildfire smoke coming in from Canada has overspread much of Michigan already today. It will create hazy skies, and has prompted an Air Quality Alert for much of the state. The alert will stretch into Monday.