A significant plume of Saharan dust is expected to reach Central Texas and Florida over the coming days, which can create picturesque sunrises and sunsets but also deteriorate air quality. The dust, originating from the Sahara Desert, travels across the Atlantic via the Trade Winds and can impact tropical storm development by reducing moisture in the atmosphere. The National Hurricane Center and NOAA are monitoring this year's dust, noted to be 60-70% dustier than average, potentially influencing the Atlantic Hurricane season. While the dust can hamper storm formation, it also carries beneficial minerals that fertilize ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest. Meteorologists forecast that the dust will persist intermittently until August, affecting various regions' weather patterns and air quality.