UAE weather: Hazy but hot as temperatures push 42°C

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Dubai // Weather conditions will be hazy and partly cloudy today, with the country’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) predicting at least two more days of fog in some areas.

The weather bureau confirmed the chance of towering clouds associated with fresh winds and blowing dust, reducing visibility in certain areas.

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The sea will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf, but it will be rough in the Oman Sea in the afternoon, according to the NCMS.

Maximum temperatures will reach 42°C in internal areas with a low of 16°C in the mountains.

The maximum humidity levels will range between 70 to 95 per cent across coastal regions, between 70 to 90 per cent in internal areas and 40 to 60 per cent in the mountains.

The country’s highest temperature of 43.1°C was recorded in the Owtaid area on Sunday.

Humid conditions will continue in the coastal areas over the next two days with reduced visibility due to strong winds blowing sand and dust across open areas.

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The National

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