München – carry south-west winds dust from the Sahara to Lower and Upper Bavaria. As a meteorologist from the German Weather Service (DWD) said, a strong reddish-brown discoloration of the sky is expected, especially on Wednesday afternoon.
Light rainfall will result in “blood rain” washing out the desert sand. The falling water then turns brownish. For example, the sand can become visible on cars or garden furniture.
“This is nothing unusual at this time,” said the DWD weather expert. In the process, desert sand is whirled up in low-pressure areas over North Africa and carried around the world in higher air layers. These winds reach Germany mainly in spring and summer.