UK to experience ‘blood rain’ sunsets this week as Saharan dust arrives
The Guardian World
by Nadeem BadshahMarch 4, 2026
Saharan dust will transform sunsets and might leave deposits on cars and windows
A vast plume of Saharan dust is expected to light up the skies over much of the UK this week.
The fine sand lifted from the deserts of North Africa will travel thousands of miles on warm southerly air currents and is set to coat cars and other outdoor surfaces, forecasters said.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/4/2026