Sahara Dust Heads to Carolinas

Saharan dust is blanketing North Carolina this weekend, drifting across the Atlantic from the Sahara and passing through the Caribbean and Florida before arriving. While mostly high in the atmosphere—between 5,000 and 20,000 feet—it could mix down with storms, potentially suppressing thunderstorms while also cooling temperatures by blocking some sunlight. Air quality is expected to remain moderate (code yellow) through early next week, influenced by this dust plus other pollutants—and possibly wildfire smoke. If you have asthma or other respiratory sensitivities, stay mindful of outdoor exposure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/792338c3e872aa58