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- A 3,000-mile Saharan dust plume will reach Florida on Sunday and Monday.
- Its September arrival is unusual because dust normally thins by mid-September.
- Hazy skies will reduce visibility and create vivid red, pink, and orange sunrise and sunset colors.
- Dry air from the plume will lower rain chances, possibly raising temperatures to the mid-90s.
- Air quality could briefly worsen, irritating people with respiratory conditions.