Rayleigh scattering phenomenon in the south comes as hottest day of year so far forecast for Saturday
Saharan dust moving across Europe has hit the UK, turning the skies orange over southern parts of the country, meteorologists have said.
It comes ahead of what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday, with temperatures set to reach up to 18C in some areas.
The dust cloud, which is about 2km above ground level, hit Sussex, Kent and London on Wednesday afternoon. The overall impact is “unlikely” to be significant, forecasters said, but people in affected areas were able to see a “red or orange tinge” in the sky.
