Did it just rain mud in Salt Lake City? An NWS meteorologist explains

Those in Salt Lake likely saw their cars and windows covered in a dirty film this week. The cause is from dust in the West Desert.

( Jacob Scholl| The Salt Lake Tribune) Dust from the West Desert rained down on Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

( Jacob Scholl| The Salt Lake Tribune) Dust from the West Desert rained down on Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

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