Saharan dust returns — what to know about the hazy sky in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saharan dust has returned to Central Texas for the second time this season. This is not a rare occurrence by any means. This is normal — especially for this time of the year. Here’s how to keep your A/C working all seasonWe typically see these dust plumes start to reach Central Texas by June and continue a few times through the middle of August. While some of the dust certainly does reach ground level and affect the air quality, the vast majority of the dust rem