Saharan dust engulfs Europe and turns sky orange (video and pictures)

Just to let you know that parts of Europe are currently being asphyxiated by dust from the Sahara desert.

#SaharanDust episode predicted with high surface PM10 #AirPollution across Spain, southern France & Italy over coming days in @CopernicusECMWF Atmosphere Monitoring Service @ECMWF regional ensemble forecast initialized 4 Feb at 00UTC https://t.co/pdxUoWiHx6 #AirQuality pic.twitter.com/sStyQWJ56v

— Mark Parrington (@m_parrington) February 4, 2021

Southern Spain the PM25 has already locally soared over 100 microg/m3. These high values may be a risk factor for health.

[Remontée de sable du Sahara] Entre ce ven. soir & ce sam., à la faveur d'un flux de S dynamique en alt., les #pluies remontant par le S de la France sont/seront chargées de #sable & déposeront des dépôts sur vos véhicules (évitez de les laver). Animation: https://t.co/iD2Z9vyusB pic.twitter.com/eDDgFIyqXf

— Association Météo Centre (@AssoMeteoCentre) February 5, 2021

But, after the Sahara dust intrusion, the PM25 values will decrease on Sunday.

Thank you, in S-#Espana the #PM25 has already locally soared over 100 microg/m3. These high values may be a risk factor for #Health .But, after the #SaharanDust -intrusion, the #PM25 values will decrease on Sunday. Then other drivers like heating, cars, …more important. pic.twitter.com/Yd54jTppi5

— Mario Bruno Rohrer (@rohrer_bruno) February 6, 2021

View from Grenoble, France:

Du #sable remontant du #Sahara donne cet aspect orangé au ciel au-dessus de #Grenoble ce matin. pic.twitter.com/1UIo8yUcOm

— La Chaîne Météo (@lachainemeteo) February 6, 2021

View from Bern, Switzerland:

Sometimes, the Sahara dust also crosses the Atlantic and engulfs the southeastern coast of the US. Have you ever experienced it?

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