Every summer, strong winds blow massive clouds of dust off the Sahara Desert in Africa. This is called the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL. Saharan dust can significantly impact hurricane paths by ...

On average, a new plume or layer arrives in the Western Hemisphere about once a week or every other week, but their density can significantly vary. The Saharan Desert lifts dust from spring to fall, ...

MIAMI (WSVN) — A dusty day across South Florida, caused by the latest wave of dust from Africa, prompted experts to issue a health warning to local residents. The Saharan dust has arrived to the ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — We are tracking storms this afternoon and evening, some of which could be strong. Most of our area is under a Level 1 marginal risk for severe weather with gusty winds and ...

DALLAS — Watch live radar and regular forecast updates from our meteorologists on our Smart TV streaming app WFAA+ and download the WFAA mobile app for alerts from our weather team as they come. In ...

A recent satellite photo captured a giant comma-shaped cloud of "Saharan dust" being blown above the Atlantic Ocean. The hazy mass hit North America a week later.

Hazy skies will persist over parts of Texas on Tuesday, thanks to a plume of Saharan dust that has been irritating sensitive eyes, noses and throats since last weekend. Forecast models, though, show ...

Tropical Storm Chantal is now nothing more than a wet memory, after impacting portions of the east coast over the Fourth of July weekend. Tropical conditions are expected to be quiet as Saharan dust ...

Once again, expect to see isolated to spotty showers and storms across SE Texas through the afternoon hours. The rain chances kick off in the afternoon through the evening. Be on the lookout for hazy ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Very early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center has put Florida underneath a yellow formation cone once again. A weak disturbance is currently located off our southeast ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Gabrielle, which formed over the central Atlantic on Wednesday morning. As of the latest advisory, the NHC says Gabrielle is ...