UAE weather: a hot and sunny day as temperatures hit 40°C in Dubai

The rise in temperatures follows a period of prolonged fog that caused delays on the roads accompanied by cooler night. AP Photo

It will be hot and sunny across the UAE on Thursday, with temperatures inching towards 40°C in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi is expected to be slightly cooler at 39°C.

The National Centre of Meteorology also forecast cloudy skies in many parts of the country.

The rise in temperatures follows a period of prolonged fog that caused delays on the roads accompanied by cooler nights.

Temperatures will remain high into the weekend but it could become dusty on both days with strong winds kicking up sand clouds.

Conditions in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman will be calm.

There will be a brief dip in temperatures on Monday to 36°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai, before they begin to climb again.

When fog rolls in across Abu Dhabi - in pictures

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  Fog covers Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Stephen Nelmes / The National

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  Fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi's city centre. Tim Knowles / The National

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  Visibility was greatly reduced in the early morning. Tom Herbert / The National

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  The sun pierces through the mist. Tim Knowles / The National

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  The fog clears to reveal blue skies. Tim Knowles / The National

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  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

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  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

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  Speed limits were reduced on several motorways in the UAE capital on Thursday as a result of the fog. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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  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

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  The fog was expected to lift by the late morning. Khushnum Bhandari / The National