Saharan dust, in particular, reached peak public mindshare in 2020 when an historic Saharan dust storm made its way across the Atlantic while the COVID-19 pandemic already posed a serious threat.

And soon, we’ll have dust. A layer of Saharan dust is heading to Florida this weekend, with another plume expected later in the week, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.

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Saharan dust is made from sand and mineral particles swept up from 3.5 million square miles of Africa's Sahara Desert. Here's how it affects our sky.

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The Saharan dust travels more than 5,000 miles from Africa every year, but this year, the National Weather Service says it is nearly 60%-70% dustier than normal and that is making it rough for ...

We’re in the thick of Saharan dust storm season in South Florida, which is not all bad — these massive blobs of hot, dirty air roaming the Atlantic Ocean are also hurricane killers. Plus ...

“Quite a bit” of Saharan dust comes across the Atlantic around this time of year, according to Brendan Schaper, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida.

The next name on this year's hurricane list is Fred. Because Saharan dust travels at levels as high as 10,000 feet, even if it arrives in Florida, it can still be humid and wet at the surface.

Saharan dust has arrived in Florida. What is it and how does it affect our weather? Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Wed, July 10, 2024 at 4:40 PM UTC 5 min read ...