• Fog covers Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Stephen Nelmes / The National
    Fog covers Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Stephen Nelmes / The National
  • Fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi's city centre. Tim Knowles / The National
    Fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi's city centre. Tim Knowles / The National
  • Visibility was greatly reduced in the early morning. Tom Herbert / The National
    Visibility was greatly reduced in the early morning. Tom Herbert / The National
  • The sun pierces through the mist. Tim Knowles / The National
    The sun pierces through the mist. Tim Knowles / The National
  • The fog clears to reveal blue skies. Tim Knowles / The National
    The fog clears to reveal blue skies. Tim Knowles / The National
  • Residents experienced a chilly start to the morning as some areas sank below 10°C in the early hours and were still around 14°C by 8am on Thursday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Residents experienced a chilly start to the morning as some areas sank below 10°C in the early hours and were still around 14°C by 8am on Thursday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Fog drifts across Qasr Al Hosn. The National Centre of Meteorology issued an alert as the murky weather descended over most of the coastline, stretching deep inland. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Fog drifts across Qasr Al Hosn. The National Centre of Meteorology issued an alert as the murky weather descended over most of the coastline, stretching deep inland. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Speed limits were reduced on several motorways in the UAE capital on Thursday as a result of the fog. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Speed limits were reduced on several motorways in the UAE capital on Thursday as a result of the fog. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Fog also affected Reem Island. Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on a number of major roads as visibility was reduced to less than 1,000 metres. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Fog also affected Reem Island. Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on a number of major roads as visibility was reduced to less than 1,000 metres. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The fog was expected to lift by the late morning. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The fog was expected to lift by the late morning. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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UAE braced for more fog but temperatures set to rise

The National Centre of Meteorology says foggy conditions will continue until Friday

The National

February 02, 2022

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The UAE is set to be blanketed by fog until Friday but temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days.

The National Centre of Meteorology issued fog alerts on Wednesday morning as a spell of unsettled weather continued.

The NCM said more fog and mist was expected on both Thursday and Friday morning in some internal and coastal areas.

The weather centre forecasts an increase in temperatures on both days.

Temperature readings are set to hit a high of 23°C in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday.

The NCM said a 'significant decrease' in temperatures is expected on Sunday, accompanied by dusty and cloudy conditions.

Updated: February 02, 2022, 6:09 AM