PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – South Florida residents and visitors can expect hazy skies and sweltering heat this weekend, as another surge of Saharan dust drifts across the region, keeping tropical development at bay but pushing air quality and humidity levels higher.
Local 10 meteorologist John Gerard said no tropical cyclone formation is expected over the next seven days, thanks in part to high-level winds and dry, dusty air sweeping across the Atlantic from North Africa.
This large plume of Saharan dust, common during early summer months, acts as a natural hurricane suppressant but often results in hazy skies and intense sunshine.
Gerard said Saturday’s forecast calls for highs in the upper 80s along the coast and into the mid-90s inland, with UV levels remaining very high.
The National Weather Service is advising beachgoers to apply sunscreen frequently and swim only at guarded beaches, even though the rip current risk is low.
While most of the region will stay dry, a slight uptick in rain chances is expected midweek before conditions turn drier again.
Gerard also noted that another wave of Saharan dust is already forming over the eastern Atlantic and could impact South Florida again next week.
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