The skies had a milky color today from Saharan dust that made its way into the state late last night. It traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa in the tropical easterlies, having been kicked up from the Saharan Desert floor by a strong tropical wave of low pressure. This is not unusual. It occasionally reaches the U. S. Gulf Coast. But to make it all the way to Tennessee is unusual. The main thing you might see is some beautiful sunsets and some sunrises over this weekend. But some with asthma or other respiratory issues could experience problems with poor air quality.

(picture taken by Johnathan Garrett in Crossville)