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'Tis the season for Northwest dust storms. Here's a primer on how and why we get them.
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:06:00
Publish Date: 2020-02-28 13:41:45
Description: People in Western Washington have enjoyed plenty of mild, warm days and sunshine lately — typical weather for late winter and early spring. Suddenly, we’re shedding layers and searching for our sunglasses. But in Eastern Washington and Oregon, early spring marks the onset of what can be a terrifying phenomenon: Northwest dust storms that dramatically reduce visibility and air quality when winds pick up.
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