The vast cloud consists of extremely dry, dust-filled air that forms over the Sahara Desert before being carried thousands of miles westward by strong winds.
Light to moderate Saharan dust has already begun drifting into South Florida, including the Miami area, creating hazy skies, suppressing thunderstorm activity and contributing to hotter, drier conditions.
Forecasters said a drier air mass, fueled by an approaching plume of Saharan dust, will move into the region beginning Tuesday.
The dust is expected to continue filtering across the state through the week, with its effects becoming increasingly noticeable by midweek.
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