UAE weather: Dense fog on Friday morning, possible rain ahead

On Friday morning, dense fog enveloped sections of the United Arab Emirates, lowering visibility in certain regions. Meteorological authorities warned of potential rain and gusty winds during the following four days. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicted partly cloudy skies on Friday, with convective clouds potentially forming in eastern areas and leading to rain.

Overnight and into Saturday morning, humidity was expected to rise in some coastal and inland areas, increasing the chance of fog or mist. Winds would be light to moderate, initially blowing from the southeast before turning northwesterly, occasionally intensifying with cloud activity and creating dust gusts of 10 to 25 km/h, with occasional bursts up to 45 km/h.

Sea conditions remained relatively calm in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea. Rain chances persisted through the weekend. Similar weather conditions were forecast for Saturday, featuring partly cloudy skies and a possibility of convective cloud development in the afternoon, accompanied by rainfall in some areas. Humidity would climb again on Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a risk of fog or mist in coastal and inland locations.

Rain-bearing clouds could emerge over northern and eastern regions during Sunday afternoon. Humid conditions were anticipated to continue overnight and into Monday morning, with a chance of fog or mist. Monday might see afternoon showers, particularly in eastern and southern areas, as convective clouds take shape. Mist could develop in some coastal and inland areas overnight and into Tuesday morning.

Winds throughout the four-day period were expected to remain generally light to moderate, occasionally intensifying with cloud activity and generating blowing dust. Gusts could reach up to 40 km/h from Saturday through Monday. Sea conditions were forecast to stay relatively calm in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea throughout the period.