It’s about this time every year that we look for Saharan dust to make its several thousand-mile trip across the Atlantic.

It’s about this time every year where we look for Saharan dust to make its several thousand-mile trip across the Atlantic.

DETROIT – The Saharan dust plume moving over North America will head toward Michigan this weekend. We will get skirted by the plume here in Michigan. There may be a chance to see some nice sunrises and sunsets, if the sky is clear enough. Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)Saharan dust plume forecast for Michigan (WDIV)More: Weather Center

There is a Saharan dust plume heading for North America. Saharan dust plumes as 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Saharan dust plume over the Caribbean at 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The jet stream should allow for the Saharan dust plume in the Caribbean to move northward starting June 25, 2020. (WDIV)If the skies are clear in Michigan, this will allow the dust plume to create a very nice sunrise and sunset through the weekend and perhaps into early next week.