Cloudy skies and hazy weather across the UAE, light rain expected in some areas, mercury to hit 44°C today

Dubai: UAE residents can expect cloudy skies and rain on Tuesday. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), some parts of the country might receive rainfall.

The NCM forecast: "Skies across the UAE are expected to be partly cloudy and hazy at times and cloudy over some eastren and western areas, with a chance of rainfall."

Also, be careful if you have dust allergies and are heading outdoors, as the NCM warned: “Light to moderate winds at times, at a speed of 15– 25, reaching 40 km/hr, will cause blowing dust and sand.”

The maximum temperature in the country is expected to be between 39-44°C, and the lowest temperature is expected to be between 20-24°C.

In coastal areas, temperature highs will be between 37-42°C, and 28-34°C in the mountainous regions.

Humidity will be moderate at 60-80 per cent in the coastal areas, whereas, in the mountainous regions it is expected to be 45-60 per cent.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.