UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for warm and dusty Friday

Temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 23 JANUARY 2020. Dusty skies over Dubai. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Standalone. Section: National.
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Weather conditions in Dubai on Friday will be clear and sunny with moderate winds that could pick up some dust.

Temperatures are due to peak at 37°C shortly after midday, accompanied by gentle breezes of up to 23kph.

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

Temperatures are predicted to be slightly cooler, reaching 38°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 18kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but predicted a chance of some fog and mist forming in coastal areas.

The Centre said winds in the UAE could cause blowing dust at times.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 30°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.