Mar 4 • 08:20 UTC 🇵🇱 Poland Wprost

Fiery sunsets this weekend? All because of this phenomenon

A warm air mass from the south is bringing silt from the Sahara to Europe, potentially creating vibrant sunsets in Poland this weekend.

Poland is expected to experience fiery sunsets this weekend due to a unique meteorological event involving warm air from the south and fine sand from the Sahara Desert. This phenomenon is a result of powerful winds originating from southern and southwestern directions, which are lifting fine dust from North Africa and transporting it thousands of kilometers to Europe, with Poland being one of the affected countries.

According to forecasts from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, a dust cloud was already visible over Spain on March 3rd, and it will gradually expand to include more countries in the coming days. By Wednesday, dust particles are expected to reach areas such as northern Italy and southwestern France, followed by their arrival in the UK, southern Scandinavia, and Germany by Thursday and Friday, albeit in smaller concentrations.

As for Poland, the dust cloud is anticipated to arrive over the weekend of March 7th and 8th, leading to possible deposits of fine sand on windows and car bodies. This unusual weather pattern will result in uniquely colored skies, enriching the experience of the Polish landscape as the dust interacts with sunlight, creating the opportunity for stunning sunsets, a spectacle that locals are eagerly awaiting.

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