Summertime in South Central Texas brings the latest batch of Saharan dust. While it is originally stirred up thousands of miles away, it travels across the Atlantic basin and hazes up our sky in San Antonio.
Saharan Dust Forecast
(KSAT.com) THIS WEEK Monday, July 24 – Sunday, July 30: A plume of dust is forecast to arrive late on Tuesday and thicken a bit on Wednesday and Thursday, before dissipating on Friday. Expect a light haze across the sky, along with some colorful sunsets. Air quality is forecast to stay in the moderate range and should not be a big issue for residents of South Central Texas.
While dust can sometimes irritate those with sensitive respiratory systems depending on the thickness of the plume, it has a few benefits, too!
- Plumes of dust are very dry and can inhibit tropical development and/or intensification in the Atlantic Basin during hurricane season. This is one of the reasons why, as of (7/17), tropical activity in the Atlantic is fairly quiet.
- It can create vibrant sunrises and sunsets when present in the air. So, get out your camera and capture a few images.
For fun, you can share your great photo with others using KSAT Connect. Yvonne Scherny posted this sunrise photo on KSAT Connect on July 25, 2023