UAE weather: another hot day with temperatures set to hit 41°C

Forecasters expect slightly cooler conditions at the weekend

Winds are expected to kick up dust clouds over the next few days. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

Forecasters said Friday will be hot and dusty across parts of the UAE, with temperatures reaching 41°C in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai will be slightly cooler, with highs of 38°C, according to a National Centre of Meteorology forecast.

It will partly cloudy at times, with gusts kicking up dust clouds during the day, especially in the eastern and northern parts of the country.

Temperatures have been climbing in recent days, hitting 42.3°C in Saih Al Salem, Dubai, on Thursday.

The increase also comes after a period of prolonged foggy weather that delayed motorists and resulted in police reducing speed limits on roads.

However, it will be cooler at the weekend, with highs of 37°C forecast in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Saturday.

The skies will be partly sunny, becoming cloudy at times over some coastal areas and islands by evening.

Light to moderate winds will pick up at times, blowing dust, especially in the east and north.

Temperatures are set to rise again on Sunday to 41°C in Abu Dhabi and 40°C in Dubai, with winds expected to kick up dust clouds.

Next week, temperatures are expected to come back down again to the mid-30s in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Monday will be mostly sunny but with dusty conditions expected at times.

Fog rolls in across Abu Dhabi - in pictures

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