Latest: Rain throughout the day in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog early on Friday, as police reduced speed limits on busy roads.
The National Centre of Meterology issued an alert warning of the hazy weather, which is expected to last up to 11am.
Drivers were warned not to exceed 80kph on motorways as visibility dropped below 1,000m.
The murky weather will eventually clear to leave a fair to partly cloudy day, with highs of 26°C on the coast and 28°C inland.
Dubai experienced fog in the early hours as well, but it will mostly clear by mid morning.
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Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai pictured among the morning haze. Pawan Singh / The National -
Fog along the E11 Highway in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National -
Visibility is greatly reduced on the E11 Highway in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Dubai's tall buildings pierce the fog. Victor Besa / The National -
Motorists were urged to exercise caution on the roads. Victor Besa / The National -
Speed limits were reduced on major roads. Victor Besa / The National -
Motorists were urged to keep a safe distance from other vehicles when driving. Pawan Singh / The National -
A man walks his dog on a misty morning in Al Furjan, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Motorists drive slowly on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. Pawan Singh / The National -
The fog started to lift by mid-morning. Pawan Singh / The National -
Unsettled weather is forecast for the next few days. Pawan Singh / The National
The weekend will herald the start of another period of rainy weather, with showers expected on Saturday to Wednesday over many parts of the country.
Satellites show a bank of rain approaching Abu Dhabi and further up the coast in Dubai and the Northern Emirates mid-afternoon on Saturday. It could be heavy at times.
On Sunday, much of the coast will see showers, with the heaviest downpours beginning in the west and spreading to Abu Dhabi and beyond throughout the day. Dubai and the Northern Emirates will also see intense showers, according to rain.ae.
The rain will move away in the early hours of Monday, only to return in the late afternoon and evening. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the Northern Emirates will also see showers.
On Tuesday, the rain will start over the sea, but will sweep in over the coast in time for rush hour. It will move away by mid-afternoon, before returning to affect Dubai and the Northern Emirates in the evening.
On Wednesday, the rain will mostly be confined to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, before disappearing around midday.
After many months of little rain in the UAE, January is making up for it, with a very wet start to 2022.
Almost 18 months' worth of rain fell in the UAE in the space of just three days at the start of the year.
On average, the UAE records about 100 millimetres of precipitation a year. A typical January usually sees only 10mm.
The UAE in bad weather: in pictures
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Dark rain clouds form over the Ghantoot area in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National -
Lightning in Umm Al Quwain. -
Children enjoying during the rain in Masakin Al Furjan in Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Some roads were left flooded by downpours. Leslie Pableo / The National -
It was soggy at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Heavy rain in Khorfakkan -
Children enjoy their day off school in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Residents in Satwa, Dubai shelter from the rain. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Heavy skies over Dubai. Ramola Talwar / The National -
Abu Dhabi was overcast on Wednesday morning after some early rain. Victor Besa / The National -
A fisherman with his catch in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Dark skies behind Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
Residents take a walk under leaden skies on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Victor Besa / The National -
A stormy Dubai skyline on Wednesday morning. Charlotte Mayhew / The National -
Schools across the UAE were closed on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National -
Puddles formed outside Raha International School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Dark clouds over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
An interlude in the morning rain over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
A General view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National -
A general view of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National -
Strong rain at Jumeirah Beach Road. Leslie Pableo for The National -
Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National
