The UAE is in store for a dusty and windy Friday, with a chance of rain in some areas, the National Centre of Meteorology said.
Forecasters said the east and west are most likely to be hit by showers, with a chance of rain on the coast and islands.
The NCM also said winds could kick up dust and sand clouds, reducing visibility.
Temperatures will reach 39°C in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and 38°C in Dubai. It will be slightly hotter in the south, where the mercury will hit 40°C.
The UAE is experiencing a spell of unsettled weather, which began earlier in the week with heavy showers and hail in Sharjah and Fujairah. Since then, many parts of the country have been affected.
NCM forecasters said the showers are a result of a weather system sweeping in from the Red Sea and southern Iran, accompanied by humid winds.
Looking ahead to the weekend, on Saturday there will be a chance of rain in the east and the interior. Temperatures will fall on the coast to the mid-30s and winds, which will be strong at times, will blow dust and sand, reducing visibility.
Conditions will be rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
Sunday will be fair to partly cloudy and dusty at times.
Temperatures will reach highs of 36°C in Abu Dhabi and 35°C in Dubai. Light to moderate winds will strengthen at times, kicking up dust.
Conditions will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Monday will be dusty with a significant increase in temperatures, reaching 42°C in some areas.
Rain in the UAE - in pictures
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A rainbow at Expo 2020 Dubai on a cloudy, rainy day for much of the country from Abu Dhabi city to the Northern Emirates on Sunday, January 16. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A worker shelters beneath an umbrella in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Downtown Dubai awoke to rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Showers in Jumeirah, Dubai, made a day at the beach unappetising. Ruel Pableo for The National -
Cyclists brave the weather in Deira. Ruel Pableo for The National -
A car park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Showers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National -
Police urged drivers to take care on the roads as rain fell across the UAE. Victor Besa / The National -
Temperatures were expected to reach a maximum of 26°C in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Rain on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Showers fell on various parts of Abu Dhabi before sunrise. Victor Besa / The National -
People make their way to work during the rain on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National -
Forecasters said it would rain throughout the day. Victor Besa / The National -
It has been an exceptionally wet start to 2022 for the UAE, with more than 18 months' worth of rain falling in only a few days earlier in the month. Victor Besa / The National -
Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog at the weekend. Victor Besa / The National -
People make their way on a street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
A man crosses a road in the capital. Victor Besa / The National -
Many people were wearing warm clothes, as chilly temperatures accompanied the rains. Victor Besa / The National -
A man rides an electric bike in the rain. Victor Besa / The National -
Women make their way amid the rains. Victor Besa / The National -
An almost deserted beach in Abu Dhabi during the wet weather. Victor Besa / The National
