Saharan dust returns to North Texas, bringing hazy skies during a hot week ahead

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A larger, denser plume currently over the Caribbean is expected to arrive to Dallas-Fort Worth area late Tuesday into Wednesday amid hot and humid conditions.

A wave of dust is expected to sweep the skies this week along with the return of triple-digit temperatures.

The Saharan dust is lingering around the Caribbean, near Cuba, and is steadily moving toward the Gulf of Mexico.

“By Tuesday morning, it is set to reach the Texas Gulf coast, bringing into the area with hazy skies during the day on Wednesday,” said Juan Hernandez, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

The incoming dust will appear as a haze in the horizon, more likely to be noticed during sunrises and sunsets.

“Throughout the week, temperatures will stay around 100 to 102 degrees, with heat index values soaring between 105 and 110 degrees daily,” Hernandez said.