Miscellaneous Dirty Rain

[ESJohn]

No, it's not the name of the new band that we went to see over the weekend. It's what visited us from New Mexico and Texas and left us a souvenir. Seems that Ghostler may be having a drought and the dust that is kicking up came to us in the form of rain. We looked out a few days ago and were puzzled as to what had happened to our cars. The article showed up on the internet this morning and explains it all. Looks like I'll be heading to the car wash today as we have some beautiful 65 degree temps along with sunshine to enjoy.

"Dirty rain" hits multiple states

Residents across the United States reported that a "thick, brown residue" had coated their cars after "crazy gross rain."

www.newsweek.com

 

[cappers]

When a southerly wind blows off the Sahara at times the dust travels across northern Europe to the UK and we get reddish-orange coloured dust and skies.

(Not my photos)

 

[DavidUK]

Be careful out there...

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The area was constantly coated with a thick, red dust, including an open air market selling vegetables and other produce. The vehicles were uncovered, and ...

 

[Ghr9204]

No, it's not the name of the new band that we went to see over the weekend.

Dirty Rain. I love it, could be the name of a new hip-hop jazz tune. 😉

We also get episodes of dry rain during Summer. Air is dry and warm enough that the rain evaporates never hitting the ground.

If from Texas, the air turns brown from the blown topsoil of newly ploughed fields. If white, it is the gypsum laden NM desert soils stirred up by southern and westerly winds. White Sands in western NM is gypsum.

It's what visited us from New Mexico and Texas and left us a souvenir. Seems that Ghostler may be having a drought and the dust that is kicking up came to us in the form of rain. We looked out a few days ago and were puzzled as to what had happened to our cars. [...] Looks like I'll be heading to the car wash today as we have some beautiful 65 degree temps along with sunshine to enjoy.

Drought? It's been this way for the past 33 years (off/on, give or take) we've been living in NM.

Above all, do not dry brush the soiling. It can be high in silicates, scratching and marring painted, chromed and glass surfaces. (BTDT)

Look to the positive. Does not a cat leave a dead bird or mouse on the backdoor mat as a gift of appreciation to its owner? 😉

 

[Ghr9204]

Now that I think about it, perhaps 4 years ago, whipped up winds from NM, UT, CO, TX, KS, OK, MO, carrying their field dust into the Jetstream, depositing it as far as West Virginia. But, that was a very rare occurrence. People across the region woke up to a layer of dust covering their vehicles.

We also at times receive dust lifted from the Mexican Sonora Desert. (Perhaps less now due to imposed tariffs?)

When dusts are kicked up, nasal allergies are high, as it also stirs up the buried pollens.

BTW, 100 year annual average rainfall for Clovis, NM is 17 inches (0.43 m) and 9.5 inches (0.24 m) for Gallup, NM.

 

[Phil]

Yep. In France we get it a few times a year from the Sahara. It makes a bit of a mess of everything for a short while. Its annoying on cars of if you hang your laundry and forget to bring it in. It can travel hundreds or even thousands of miles.

 

[Dr G]

If from Texas, the air turns brown from the blown topsoil of newly ploughed fields.

I recall driving to Amarillo from Albuquerque (it was faster than flying) and passed through the stockyards as the wind kicked up. That was NOT top soil.

 

[Ghr9204]

I recall driving to Amarillo from Albuquerque (it was faster than flying) and passed through the stockyards as the wind kicked up. That was NOT top soil.

Farmers call it, "The smell of money." 😉

 

[ESJohn]

Looks like I might need to wash our cars again soon!

Gusty, dusty Panhandle winds headed to North Texas

Blowing dust pushed by wind gusts of more than 80 mph creates treacherous driving conditions in the Panhandle on Friday that may soon arrive in North Texas.

www.nbcdfw.com

 

[mizmar]

Dirty Rain. I love it, could be the name of a new hip-hop jazz tune

The estate of the artist once known as Price probably already have the ®

 

[Ghr9204]

The estate of the artist once known as Price probably already have the ®

Worry about it? Nah. Seems these days that one can sue for just about anything under the Sun. Non Blondes gave their song the name, What's Up although the words don't use that phrase. I say cross that bridge when time comes.

Looks like I might need to wash our cars again soon!

Gusty, dusty Panhandle winds headed to North Texas

Blowing dust pushed by wind gusts of more than 80 mph creates treacherous driving conditions in the Panhandle on Friday that may soon arrive in North Texas.

www.nbcdfw.com

Depends. If just dry dust, no rain, then it may be there but not enough to bother. If rain, then, possibly get a mess to clean. If you are in New Mexico, it isn't called "The Land of Enchantment" for nothing!

 

[Targa]

The estate of the artist once known as Price probably already have the ®

I think more likely Ryan Adams has.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp_7-OW_YuU

 

[Dr G]

Worry about it? Nah. Seems these days that one can sue for just about anything under the Sun. Non Blondes gave their song the name, What's Up although the words don't use that phrase. I say cross that bridge when time comes.

Depends. If just dry dust, no rain, then it may be there but not enough to bother. If rain, then, possibly get a mess to clean. If you are in New Mexico, it isn't called "The Land of Enchantment" for nothing!

When my wife and I moved to NM 20+ years ago, we were told that “enchantment” was the translation of an Indian word for dust.