By Joshua Errett

Hey everyone, check this lede out:
After an appearance in August, Smog comes back to Toronto.
See, we referenced the indie-folk sensation Smog aka Bill Callahan, yet we are talking about actual smog pollution. But it’s sort of misleading, and doesn’t really make sense, because the singer is in Japan right now. So upon the first read, many Torontoist readers will be both intrigued and confused.
Meanwhile, smog is currently an issue in Toronto. Strange for October, isn’t it? This time, same as the last time, the pollution is coming from our friends to the south. The smog is said to peak at nightfall, where something called “nocturnal inversions” take place. This is when:

…skies become mostly clear and winds become calm, allow fine particles and ground level pollutants to accumulate and cause air quality to worsen.

Nighttime maybe the heaviest amount of smog, but it’s particularly awful when complimented by the 30-degree humidex ratings we are supposed to hit today.