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Saharan dust returns: What it means for the southern US

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By Ryan Shoptaugh Verified
| KVUE-TV (Austin, TX) Verified
SAN ANTONIO — As we move deeper into the summer months, plume after plume of Saharan dust continues to spread across the southern and southeastern United States. Another surge of dust is expected to arrive sometime between this upcoming weekend and the following weekend, with the exact timing depending on your location.
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Saharan dust returns: What it means for the southern US

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By Ryan Shoptaugh Verified
| KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA) Verified
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What is a heat dome?

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By Ryan Shoptaugh Verified
| KUSA-TV (Denver, CO) Verified
SAN ANTONIO — A "heat dome" is a term used to describe a persistent area of high pressure in the atmosphere that traps heat near the Earth's surface. As air sinks beneath the high-pressure system—a process known as subsidence—it compresses and warms, suppressing cloud formation and limiting opportunities for rainfall. With abundant sunshine and little relief from precipitation, the ground and lower atmosphere continue to heat up day after day.
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