• People took advantage of the overcast sky to visit Kite Beach in Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
    People took advantage of the overcast sky to visit Kite Beach in Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Kite-flying and kite-surfing are popular pastimes at the beach, in Umm Suqeim. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Kite-flying and kite-surfing are popular pastimes at the beach, in Umm Suqeim. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • People play games on the sand. Ruel Pableo for The National
    People play games on the sand. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The sunshine breaks through the clouds. Ruel Pableo for The National
    The sunshine breaks through the clouds. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • This family decided it was the perfect day for a picnic. Ruel Pableo for The National
    This family decided it was the perfect day for a picnic. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The running and cycling tracks were in use. Ruel Pableo for The National
    The running and cycling tracks were in use. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The overcast sky at Kite Beach. Ruel Pableo for The National
    The overcast sky at Kite Beach. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • The Dubai Frame looms large over the city. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Dubai Frame looms large over the city. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Traffic flows along Sheikh Zayed Road. Pawan Singh / The National
    Traffic flows along Sheikh Zayed Road. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A game of cricket in Al Furjan. Pawan Singh / The National
    A game of cricket in Al Furjan. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The overcast sky in Discovery Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National
    The overcast sky in Discovery Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE weather: cooler weekend ahead after recent rise in temperature


Gillian Duncan
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The mercury will hit 38°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday before temperatures plunge later in the week.

It will be a hot and sunny day across the country, with highs of 38°C in Dubai and 37°C in Abu Dhabi. Winds will be light to moderate and conditions in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea are expected to be calm.

Wednesday will be another hot day, with similar temperatures and cloudy skies at times.

Winds will be light to moderate, becoming stronger throughout the day, kicking up dust and sand over some exposed areas.

Dusty skies will remain on Thursday, which will result in a big temperature drop into the mid-20s range.

The weather will be similar at the weekend. Temperatures will start to pick up again on Sunday, when they are expected to reach 29°C, and climb further through to the middle of next week.

Tourists cool off at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 28, 2022. AFP
Tourists cool off at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 28, 2022. AFP
Updated: March 15, 2022, 5:40 AM