UAE temperatures to hit 46°C, fog persists into next week

Abu Dhabi is bracing for temperatures reaching up to 46°C on Saturday, as the National Centre of Meteorology predicts humid conditions that may bring fog or mist overnight and into Sunday morning. The weather will generally be fair with occasional periods of cloudiness, accompanied by light to moderate winds across the country. Inland regions are expected to experience the highest temperatures, ranging from 41°C to 46°C, while coastal areas and islands will see readings between 36°C and 41°C.

Higher humidity, up to 95%, in some locales could contribute to the likelihood of fog or mist during the late hours of Saturday and early hours of Sunday. Winds are anticipated to fluctuate between 10 and 20km/h, occasionally peaking at 30km/h. The Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman are projected to remain relatively calm. As Sunday passes, fair to partly cloudy skies will prevail, with eastern parts of the country potentially clouding over.

Rises in humidity are expected overnight and into Monday morning, possibly ushering in another round of fog or mist in certain coastal and inland areas. Winds are forecast to maintain a light to moderate pace of 10 to 20km/h, with occasional gusts up to 30km/h. Slight sea conditions are expected for both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

On Monday, the weather may turn somewhat unsettled in eastern regions, with the potential for convective clouds during the afternoon. Humid conditions are also predicted to linger into Tuesday morning, with yet another chance for fog or mist in select coastal and inland locations. Winds may intensify slightly, reaching 35km/h in some instances, although Gulf and Sea of Oman conditions are still expected to remain relatively calm.

On Tuesday, expect fair to partly cloudy skies, with clouds again making an appearance in the eastern part of the country. Overnight humidity will again create a possibility of fog or mist by Wednesday morning. Winds could again intensify to 35km/h in some areas, while the Sea of Oman could see conditions shift from slight to moderate, and perhaps even become rougher towards late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

The same scenario is forecast for Wednesday, featuring fair to partly cloudy skies and cloud cover in the eastern sector. Fog or mist could reemerge overnight into Thursday over certain coastal and inland regions. The Arabian Gulf is expected to stay slightly unsettled, while the Sea of Oman could experience rougher conditions at times in the morning before gradually easing to moderate or slightly conditions later in the day.