Saharan dust is rolling through the southeastern U.S. and will make its mark across Texas through late Friday.

A thick cloud of Saharan dust has drifted into South Florida, creating hazy skies and coating cars in a fine layer of dust. While most of the dust is suspended above ground level, limiting serious air quality issues,

The dust mass, which forms in the Sahara Desert in northern Africa and blows thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to arrive in Florida this week.