Saharan dust heads toward Florida

MIAMI — The National Weather Service in Miami is tracking another plume of Saharan dust as it travels toward Southwest Florida, with expectations of arriving here during the weekend and early next week.

The dust lowers the chances of tropical development and causes drier, hotter air.

The area forecast discussion mentions that tropical activity is not expected during the next seven days, and both surface and upper-level patterns will remain “static,” but the Saharan dust may affect precipitation levels during the weekend…

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