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A wave of Saharan dust is set to sweep across Suffolk later this week. Satellite photos show the Saharan dust blowing over Western Europe and hitting the UK on Friday morning (May 20).

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Coupled with the forecast of light rain and potentially thunderstorms, this could lead to 'blood rain' falling in parts of the county.

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Scientists say higher than usual levels of dust are set to be transported across the Mediterranean and parts of Europe.

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The phenomenon last occurred in March as buildings and cars in the south and east of England were left covered in fine red dust.

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Those with white cars, in particular, will recognise the inconvenience of the 'blood rain'.

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Mark Parrington, senior scientist at the European Space Agency's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, told the Daily Mail:

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"Most of the dust transport is likely to be at higher altitudes which could lead to hazy skies rather than impacts on surface air quality. It may also be mixed with some rain, which is also forecast for Friday, so there could be surface deposits on cars after the rain has cleared."

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