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Skies over France are expected to acquire an orange hue today and tomorrow (October 17-18) as a cloud of sand from the Sahara Desert moves over Europe.

鈥淎 moderate south or south-easterly wind [...] climbing up from the north of Africa towards the south of France from Sunday, is bringing sand from the Sahara Desert,鈥� weather service Cha卯ne M茅t茅o states.

The phenomenon will be especially noticeable in Aquitaine and around the Pyrenees.

You may also find a layer of orange dust on your car or house, especially if it rains, as is expected today in the west of the country.

This comes during a week in which temperatures are expected to be particularly high for this time of year, especially in the west and south west of the country.

Read more: France set for week of hot weather with 30C expected in south west

It is not uncommon for clouds containing Saharan sand to move up towards France; the skies turned orange several times during spring this year.

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