More Saharan dust expected over central Europe on Sunday

The weather in Czechia will once again be affected by Saharan dust on Sunday. This phenomenon, which has been quite frequent in recent weeks, will create clouds that meteorological models did not foresee. It may reduce the expected maximum temperatures, which were forecast at around 25 degrees.

The phenomenon is caused by storms over the Sahara that lift large quantities of sand into the air. Due to strong winds the sand dust can then reach Europe, which has already happened several times this year. At the beginning of April the concentration of sand dust particles was so high that a smog situation was declared. The dust also affected the performance of solar power plants.