An annual meteorological phenomenon called the Sahara Desert dust cloud has made its way to Texas, bringing hazy skies to the south part of the state and making Texas’ vibrant sunsets even more spectacular.
The bad news is that air quality might worsen. The good news is that locals can expect a week of Technicolor twilights.
According to the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, the dust is caused by the 2.5-mile-thick Saharan Air Layer, which is lifted into the atmosphere by storms in the Saharan Desert and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the U.S…