AFRICAN DUST EXPECTED TO REACH AREA THIS WEEKEND

  

Authorities say dust from the African Plains could reach the Brazos Valley by this weekend.

The latest plume of Saharan Dust stretching across the Atlantic to the Southern Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring milky, hazy skies to the Brazos Valley this weekend.

The large plume containing hundreds of millions of tons of dust moved off the African coastline last week – travelling over five thousand miles before reaching the Brazos Valley sky ahead of this weekend.

Projections from the NASA Dust/Aerosol Forecast Model predicts a slight concentration of this dust plume to reach the area by late Friday. Saturday should bring the highest concentration of dust -- with skies expected to be a hazy, milky, grey color through most of the day.

By Sunday, that dust is expected to steadily scatter out of our air space, leaving a low amount behind to linger in the atmosphere. If current projections hold true, a slight haze is expected through much of the first week of July.

The health impact is expected to be minimal. Those with highly sensitive respiratory issues and allergies may want to stay indoors and take it easy, especially Saturday.

Sunrise and sunsets are expected to be picturesque over the next several days -- especially Saturday.