Weather alert: Dense fog covers Abu Dhabi, rain expected in UAE today

Dubai: Motorists driving on Abu Dhabi roads should be extra cautious today. The Met Office has warned that dense fog is expected in some areas till 9 am.

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued yellow weather alerts indicating low visibility in these areas. This morning, fog was reported over Arjan, Al Hamra (Al Dhafrah region) and Habshan, Liwa, and Asab in Abu Dhabi.

A safety warning posted by Abu Dhabi Police on social media read: “During periods of fog, the maximum speed on Abu Dhabi roads is reduced to 80 kms/hr, and motorists are urged to follow this limit for their own safety and that of other road users.”

As per the NCM forecast, the weather across the country will be partly cloudy, particularly in Eastern areas. There is a possibility of convective (rainy) clouds forming in the afternoon, which could lead to rainfall.

Also, be careful if you have dust allergies and are heading outdoors, as the NCM warned: “Light to moderate winds at times, [which] will cause blowing dust and sand.”

Temperature highs in the country are expected to be between 35 to 39°C, and temperature lows will average between 23 to 18°C.

In coastal areas, the average temperature will be between 33 to 37°C, and 24 to 29°C in mountainous regions of the UAE.

Humidity will be high at 70 to 90 per cent in the coastal areas, whereas, in the mountainous regions, it is expected to be 55 to 75 per cent.

The NCM also said that relative humidity is expected to increase by night and Friday morning, especially over coastal and internal areas.

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