A large plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive to Houston later this week and it could bring with it a drop in rain chances.

A plume of Saharan dust is expected to arrive over the Houston area Thursday and Friday and it could reduce daily storm chances.

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The National Hurricane Center gives the disturbance a 10% chance of development, but parts of Texas will see heavy rainfall regardless.

Big changes to the weather pattern arrive Thursday in Texas, as high atmospheric pressure and Saharan dust plumes promote drier skies.

Dusty skies and lower rain chances are expected midweek across Southeast Texas, but the calm may not last. A system in the Gulf could bring tropical downpours after the dust clears out.

Temperatures are expected to stay consistent across Houston, with highs sticking to the lower to mid-90s through the weekend and beyond.

The dust hurts air quality not only by giving skies a milky haze, but also by aggravating respiratory problems and triggering allergy-like symptoms.

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Saharan dust is different from common dust storms in West Texas. This weekend, a large plume of dust continues to move northwest toward Texas and will impact our area for several days.

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While Saharan dust can create hazy skies and lower air quality along the Gulf Coast, it also plays a key role in shaping tropical weather, often helping to suppress storm development.