India, June 5 -- Much of Florida is expected to see hazy skies this week as Saharan dust extends across the Southeast on Thursday. Forecasters at AccuWeather have been tracking clouds of dust originating from the African desert. Wednesday's satellite imagery shows the plume blowing over the Atlantic Ocean, causing the air quality to take a hit.

The bulk of dust from the Sahara Desert arrives in parts of the US every year like clockwork. While the current plume is thicker than previous ones in May, it is likely to thin out as it extends further this week.

The states that are most likely to be impacted by the Saharan dust are Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, according to AccuWeather.

The Sahar...