Thick fog blanketed parts of the UAE for another day on Tuesday and police reduced speed limits on several motorways.
The murky weather settled over various areas north and south of Abu Dhabi city in the early hours.
Abu Dhabi Police, who routinely reduce speed limits in the emirate during spells of low visibility, issued a message on social media urging motorists to drive cautiously.
The speed limit was cut to 80 kilometres per hour on a number of motorways, including the Abu Dhabi-Al Ghwaifat road.
The fog is expected to lift by 9.30am, leaving a mainly sunny day with a moderate breeze.
It will be cloudier in Abu Dhabi city, where temperatures will reach 34°C. Dubai will be sunnier and warmer, reaching highs of 37°C.
But it will be hottest in Al Ain and near the southern border with Saudi Arabia, where the temperature will reach up to 41°C.
Winds will be light to moderate and conditions in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea will be calm.
Humidity will return overnight, raising the risk of further mist on Wednesday.
Temperatures will continue to inch up throughout the remainder of the working week, reaching highs of 41°C on Friday in Abu Dhabi and 40°C in Dubai.
They will remain similarly high at the weekend.
Abu Dhabi fog — in pictures
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Fog covers Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Stephen Nelmes / 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 -
The sun pierces through the mist. 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 -
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 -
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
