UK to experience ‘blood rain’ sunsets this week as Saharan dust arrives

Saharan dust will transform sunsets and might leave deposits on cars and windows

A vast plume of Saharan dust is expected to light up the skies over much of the UK this week.

The fine sand lifted from the deserts of North Africa will travel thousands of miles on warm southerly air currents and is expected to coat cars and other outdoor surfaces, forecasters said.