The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecasted a slight increase in temperatures and humidity across the country this week, with foggy conditions expected during early hours.
Daytime highs are set to climb gradually, with temperatures reaching around 39°C through the week and 40°C on Sunday, according to the NCM.
Detailed breakdown of the forecast:
Wednesday
Cloudy at times with a slight increase in temperature. Humidity to cause fog and misty conditions during late hours and early mornings.
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Dubai: High of 39°C predicted during the day, night-time low of 30°C. Humidity to peak at 90%.
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Abu Dhabi: Day-time high of 39°C, low of 29°C after dark. Humidity to go up to 85%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with high humidity.
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Dubai: High of 39°C during the day, night-time low of 30°C. Humidity to go up to 85%.
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Abu Dhabi: High of 40°C, low of 29°C. Humidity reaches 90%.
Friday
Cloudy conditions to persist. Humid conditions likely to cause fog and mist formation during night and early morning.
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Dubai: High of 39°C predicted during the day, night-time low of 29°C. Humidity to peak at 90%.
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Abu Dhabi: Day-time high of 40°C, low of 28°C after dark. Humidity to go up to 70%.
Saturday
Humid conditions with chances of fog and mist formation at night and early morning.
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Dubai: High of 38°C during the day and low of 30°C at night. Humidity to reach up to 90%.
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Abu Dhabi: Day-time high of 39°C, low of 27°C after dark. Humidity to reach 90%.
Sunday
Probability of fog and mist formation during early hours due to high humidity
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Dubai: High of 40°C during the day, night-time low of 29°C. Humidity to go up to 90%.
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Abu Dhabi: High of 40°C, low of 28°C. Humidity reaches 80%.