Striking sunsets with risk of 'blood rain' as Saharan dust sweeps UK

North African dust carried to the UK by a weather system are forecast to have some unusual effects in the coming days.

Met Office warns of Saharan dust cloud set to hit the UK in HOURS as winds sweep across Europe

A PLUME of dust from the Sahara is expected to move across parts of the UK from today due to strong winds. The Met Office has ...

Met Office maps reveal where Saharan dust will hit with 'blood rain' phenomenon

A dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is drifting over the UK and could bring 'blood rain' to some places - Met Office satellite maps reveal where will be impacted ...

‘Intense’ Saharan dust storm to sweep into Europe this week and bring hazy skies

An “intense” Saharan dust plume is to sweep into Europe this week as sand from North Africa is blown into the Iberian peninsula and western Mediterranean. Colourful sunrises and sunsets, hazy skies, ...

Sky to turn red on Thursday as huge Saharan dust cloud blankets UK - full list of areas

While the worst impacts are expected further south, parts of Britain are in line to be affected as the plume pushes towards ...

Saharan dust plume to transform UK sunrises and sunsets this week

Fine sand from Saharan desert will travel thousands of miles and when mixed with rain can leave coating on cars ...

Met Office map shows where Saharan dust will fall in UK as 'blood rain' forecast shared

You may notice a light coating of dust on vehicles or windows ...