Saharan dust creates hazy conditions over South Florida
A large cloud of Saharan dust drifted over South Florida overnight, creating hazy conditions.
The dust, which migrated all the way from North Africa, is mostly suspended in the middle levels of the atmosphere.
But enough of it could filter close to the ground to cause problems for people with respiratory problems, said Brad Diehl, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.
"Also, with rain, people will sometimes see the dust on their cars," he said.
The dust could linger another day or so, although showers might temporarily cleanse the atmosphere, Diehl said.
Today's forecast otherwise calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 70s. There is a 40 percent chance of rain.