Motorists struggle as thick fog envelops country

Abu Dhabi: Thick fog enveloped the country on Sunday, reducing visibility and making driving a tricky task.

The morning fog slowed down traffic in most parts of the country.

The fog is due to a high pressure on the upper air and moisture coming from northwest, said weathermen.

"Thick fog is expected on Monday morning also," said a spokesperson of National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) in Abu Dhabi.

Visibility dipped to 100 meters in Ras Al Khaimah in the morning from the normal 10,000 meters.

In western interior parts of Abu Dhabi like Bada Zayed and Liwa, visibility was reduced to less than 200 meters and Sharjah recorded 300 meters.

The situation was comparatively better in Dubai with visibility of about 2,000 meters.

The lowest temperature of 11.5 degree Celsius was recorded at Al Rekna in Al Ain.

Other parts of Al Ain recorded 14 degree. The highest temperature, 20 degree Celsius, was recorded in Fujairah.

Dubai recorded 17 degree Celsius, Abu Dhabi 16, Ras Al Khaimah 16 and Sharjah 15 degree.

Weathermen predict a sunny day, ruling out the possibility of rain, but patches of clouds will remain over northern, eastern and mountainous areas of the country.

Wind will slow down gradually and will shift to north easterly and easterly during day time, said the spokesperson of the NCMS.