The culprit was a dust storm (sand storm) over Texas that occurred earlier in the week on March 4th. The dust and sand were lofted into the clouds where it stayed until it was picked up by a strong jet stream wind that transported it toward the Mid-Atlantic.

Drivers woke up Saturday morning with heavy dust, or dirty rain, covering vehicles in Virginia and West Virginia.

A combination of an earlier dust storm and wildfires to our southwest was the likely reason for a dirty rain Friday evening.

Have you noticed small specks of dust or dirt after the light showers Friday? You're not alone. Many have been sharing reports of dust or mud on cars following the sprinkles and light showers. The answer actually comes from hundreds of miles away.

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