Nearly 3,000 acres of the Ouachita National Forest in Scott county fell victim to a controlled burn on Monday. The smoke created a hazy atmosphere this evening causing visibility issues, and minor respiratory problems. Unfortunately, the atmospheric conditions overnight will promote the smoke to hang around, and that could cause some minor visibility issues.

Take a look at the graphic above. As the ground cools off rapidly after the sun goes down, a warm layer typically develops above the boundary layer, and that acts like a trap when it comes to smoke and pollutants. This trap is known as an inversion layer, and until the low levels of the atmosphere warm enough to erode the inversion, the smoke and haze will stick around.

Fortunately, we're expecting breezy conditions for Tuesday, which will create enough mixing to disperse the smoke filled air.