Worst air pollution Paterson Rail Motor Society - Paterson, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Paterson Rail Motor Society is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 44.4/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Paterson Rail Motor Society is moderate. NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Paterson Rail Motor Society, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
44.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Moderate
50.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
50.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Paterson Rail Motor Society right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Paterson Rail Motor Society is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 44.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Paterson Rail Motor Society?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Paterson Rail Motor Society will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Paterson Rail Motor Society?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Paterson Rail Motor Society based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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