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- A plume of Saharan dust will drift across the United Kingdom this week, creating striking sunrises and sunsets.
- The dust travels thousands of miles from North Africa and consists of fine sand and mineral particles.
- It may mix with rain to produce "blood rain" and leave dirty deposits on cars and windows, with rain in Wales and northern England, especially Cumbria.
- The phenomenon typically occurs in late winter and spring as temperatures rise across the country.
