What is causing the dirty rain and animal attacks in the Northwest?

[nsaspook]

I've no idea what the cause is but it fell over a wide area.

http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Mysterious-dirty-rain-falling-in-Eastern-Washington-Oregon-291094521.html
http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/31142818

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I know dust can travel the globe. A massive dust storm in Africa can land in Florida.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/dense-saharan-dust-travels-to-florida/68145

 

[nsaspook]

We've had some very intense sunrises in the last week so it looks like something has been in the air. My 9yo girl said the clouds looked purple today when I picked her up from school.

http://media.komonews.com/images/660*364/150102_mt_hood_sunrise_13.jpg
http://media.komonews.com/images/660*436/150102_mt_hood_sunrise_01.jpg

 

[256bits]

Certainly looks like ash.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/31142818

A striking resemblance to Max Headroom in the flesh.

 

[phinds]

You're doomed. Muhahaha ...

 

[MathAmateur]

Thanks Phinds. The contrast between you gloomy words and that picture of your goofy dog made me laugh and laugh.

 

[Mark44]

I didn't notice anything where I live (near Seattle). This isn't surprising, as we've had a lot of rain this week, so anything in the air got washed out pretty quickly. @nsaspook, what peak is that in your pictures? It looks like one of the Cascade volcanoes -- maybe Mt. Hood?

 

[nsaspook]

Don't drink the water.

I didn't notice anything where I live (near Seattle). This isn't surprising, as we've had a lot of rain this week, so anything in the air got washed out pretty quickly. @nsaspook, what peak is that in your pictures? It looks like one of the Cascade volcanoes -- maybe Mt. Hood?

Yes.

 

[nsaspook]

Dirty rain and animal attacks.

http://www.kptv.com/story/28093928/oregon-city-installing-maddow-designed-owl-warning-signs-after-park-attacks?autostart=true