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Christina Burkhart

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As seen in: WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI), WJRT-TV (Flint, MI), UpNorthLive
Meteorologist @Local4News in MI. @MGoBlog football forecaster. Love weather, national parks, & sports. #goblue Proud @msstate alum. Opinions are my own.
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Wildfire smoke returns to Metro Detroit for the second half of the weekend

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By Christina Burkhart Verified
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
Published: July 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM Tags: Forecast, Detroit, Detroit Weather, Michigan Weather, 4Warn Weather, Weather Center, Smoke, Air Quality Sign up for our Events Newsletter! After some clearing Saturday, smoke sinks back into Southeast Michigan overnight into Sunday Published: July 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM Tags: Forecast, Detroit, Detroit Weather, Michigan Weather, 4Warn Weather, Weather Center, Smoke, Air Quality Photo of the sun shrouded in smoke by WDIV photojournalist Sara Schulz (WDIV)...
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From wildfire smoke to storms: Metro Detroit’s weekend weather takes another turn

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By Christina Burkhart Verified
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
There is the chance for severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening in Metro Detroit Published: July 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM Tags: Forecast, Detroit, Detroit Weather, Michigan Weather, 4Warn Weather, Weather Center 4Warn Weather – Spotty showers and storms are possible tonight across Southeast Michigan, but nothing severe is expected. With winds shifting to the southwest tonight, smoke does look to dissipate a bit into Saturday morning.
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Southeast Michigan will be under an Air Quality Alert and a Heat Advisory Wednesday

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By Christina Burkhart Verified
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
As the heat continues, wildfire smoke moves into the region causing reduced air quality Wednesday in Metro Detroit will be hot with later-day smoky skies (WDIV) 4Warn Weather -Southeast Michigan will be under both an Air Quality Alert and a Heat Advisory Wednesday. Here’s the breakdown of each. Heat Advisory An upper level ridge continues to remain in place, funneling heat and humidity into a good portion of the country.
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