Desert Livin’

 

Well, this is the first time I saw anything like this on my weather feed!  There is a haze in the air that I thought was just humidity. Turns out, it is half dust. 

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  1. KimberlyOctober 6, 2022 at 12:45 PM

    Interesting! Wow! It’s hot there already!

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    1. GregOctober 6, 2022 at 1:04 PM

      Indeed, it is fucking hot here! We’re told it gets better in October but here we are. Moving into 70-80 degree range in November and December.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 6, 2022 at 1:50 PM

    Greg, c'est probablement une tempête de sable. Si c'est le cas attention à vos yeux. Il vaut mieux de ne pas sortir. André

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