It's more than just winds that play a factor in how this smoke gets to our region--meteorology and atmospheric conditions play a huge role.

An air quality alert is in effect for all of Massachusetts as smoke from Canadian wildfires descends into the Boston area.

Massachusetts could see hazy skies throughout the day Monday as wildfire smoke from Canada drifts into the Bay State. The smoke prompted National Weather Service forecasters to issue an Air Quality Alert blanketing the entire state, warning that the air may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.