Many of our viewers have reached out asking why their cars are covered in dirt and mud. So, we asked our TV 6 First Alert ...

It's called cloud condensation nuclei or CCN, which can come in many forms, but last night's rain used dust particles from the dust storms across the plains as CCN.

There's no established weather term for the dirty rain, which speaks to how unusual and specific conditions have to be for it ...

If you stepped outside either during the morning or afternoon Wednesday, you may have noticed your car was a little dirtier ...

Then, I got into work to messages on ReportIt of dust, dirt and ash falling onto peoples cars Friday night. Below is a picture Adam Parker sent to us of his car covered in this dusty, smoky rain.