UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for hot and dusty Sunday

Temperatures are expected to keep rising next week

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: N/A: Weather. A dusty and windy JLT. Wednesday, April 29th, 2020. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Weather conditions in Dubai on Sunday will be hot and sunny with moderate winds that could cause blowing dust.

Temperatures are due to peak at 42°C shortly after midday, accompanied by breezes of up to 25kph.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of clear skies and light breezes.

Temperatures are predicted to be slightly cooler, reaching 40°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 21kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting dusty conditions for the UAE in general.

The Centre said humidity will increase by night into Monday morning, and predicted a chance of some fog and mist forming in coastal areas.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 31°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning.