In case you were wondering how to describe today’s weather, it’s officially ‘dust’. The entire country has become dust, with reports of dustiness all the way in the south to the harbour areas as well as Nadur, Gozo.

It would be a good idea to bring in any clothes you happen to have hanging outside, and expect to wash your car tomorrow.

An actual video of Nadur

What may have been mistaken as fogginess is turning out to be a particular type of dust that lasts longer in the air. Widespread dust of this type can originate from humid winds flowing over the desert in Northern Africa,

A possible future?

Either way, expect to experience some extra dust in your life in the very near future. Like, now. 

Have you seen an increased level of dustiness in Malta lately?

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Johnathan Cilia

Johnathan is an award-winning Maltese journalist interested in social justice, politics, minority issues, music and food. Follow him at @supreofficialmt on Instagram, and send him news, food and music stories at [email protected]