Saharan Dust

The high on Monday was expected to top out around 95, but after increasing a degree each day, highs on Friday will be closer to 100. Even hotter temperatures will be felt in border cities to the west and southwest of San Antonio.

The National Weather Service reports a high-pressure system in northern Gulf of Mexico is preventing Saharan dust from blowing into Texas, at least until Wednesday.

The plume of dust is expected to increase its coverage area over Texas through at least Friday.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reports light Saharan dust is expected to continue to expand northward and westward from the Gulf of Mexico this week, further adding to San Antonio's weather woes.

Dust blown all the way from Africa’s Saharan Desert is arriving this week in Texas, which happens every year around this time.

Another big dust storm from Africa is going to blow into Texas this weekend, and it might cause some health problems if you spend too much time…