Many people across the United States are experiencing a hazy, orange-tinted sky this week, not just from Canadian wildfire smoke but also from an enormous plume of dust traveling across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert.

People in San Antonio may have noticed a haze in the sky on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes.

A new Consumer Reports investigation reveals dust may contain dangerous particles that can cause serious health problems.

You may notice a haze in the sky, colorful sunrises and sunsets

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes.

Dust is typically stirred up over the Sahara Desert, especially in the summer months.

Peak wind gusts upwards of 50-70 mph sent West Texas dust into San Antonio Thursday night

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes.

For the last week, Saharan dust has been filtering in and out of the sky over San Antonio. While some days have been more hazy than others, this year’s dust has lingered longer than it usually does. That begs the question: when is it going to be gone? Check out the latest video forecast:READ MORE ON KSAT.COM:The Saharan dust that travels across the Atlantic Ocean is not ALL bad. Answering your questions about Saharan dustWhat you need to know about Saharan dust in Texas

(KSAT 12)Question 2: Why doesn’t Saharan dust get all over everything like the dust from storms in West Texas? Answer: Saharan dust and the dust storms in West Texas happen in two completely different ways and are from two completely different sources. As previously mentioned, the Saharan dust is carried over from Africa and happens on a pretty large scale. Answer: This is a valid question, since Saharan dust can be irritating to some South Texans! As of Sunday, June 28, 2020, Saharan dust is expected to become dense over San Antonio again by Thursday, July 2, 2020.

SAN ANTONIO – The annual arrival of Saharan dust from Africa is due to start arriving in San Antonio next week. And this year there is cause for concern due to COVID-19 and the impact it’s already having on people who have breathing issues. Related: Summer months bring times of Saharan dust to Texas

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