Today’s weather is predicted to be mostly fair, turning partly cloudy as clouds move east and south, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
These clouds may develop into convective formations by the afternoon. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts in several areas due to thick fog, cautioning residents about reduced visibility.
The regions likely to be affected include:
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The Abu Dhabi Police have advised motorists to drive carefully due to the fog-induced low visibility. Drivers should adhere to the changing speed limits shown on electronic boards. The speed limit has been temporarily lowered on some roads.
Humidity is expected to rise by night and into Friday morning in some coastal and inland areas, with a possibility of fog or mist, particularly in the west.
Light to moderate winds will prevail, occasionally becoming fresh.
Temperatures will drop to 18ºC in the mountains and peak at 39ºC in inland regions.
In Dubai, temperatures will vary between 35ºC and 28ºC. Sharjah will experience highs of 37ºC and lows of 25ºC. Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, temperatures will climb to 36ºC and fall to 27ºC.
