If the Canadian wildfire smoke doesn't get you, the Saharan dust will.

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NEWS / WEATHER NEWS

Hazy sky to persist as Canadian wildfire smoke and Saharan dust invade US

More smoke and dust are ahead for the northern, eastern and southern states into mid-June, as AccuWeather meteorologists continue to track Canadian wildfires and dust sweeping in from Africa.

By Bill Deger, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Jun 5, 2025 11:10 AM EDT | Updated Jun 9, 2025 5:28 AM EDT

Dry weather has contributed to the hundreds of wildfires burning in western Canada. Awa Cissé of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre shares how the country is responding to the fires.

The haze is here to stay. Rounds of smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires, as well as dust blowing off Sub-Saharan Africa, will continue to envelop portions of the United States into the summer, say AccuWeather meteorologists.

Recent rounds of smoke blowing across the northern and eastern U.S. over the last week resulted in a hazy sky, poor air quality and vibrant sunrises and sunsets. While the thickest smoke has mostly retreated back into Canada, additional episodes are expected through the summer, with the first expected early this week.

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[Deuxcents]

1. It's the Saharan Dust here and my allergies are on overtime..so is my air conditioner

[AllaN01Bear]

2. i goto goes west for lightning strikes on top of clouds .

there is a portion that one can click on and show the non saharan dust layer in the atmosphere and i am amaized by how much dust there is

its fascinating on how much dust there is embedded in storms .