Forecasters on Thursday said humidity levels are expected to rise in parts of the UAE.
The National Centre of Meteorology said coastal areas would be chiefly affected ― especially in the evening ― where humidity levels could be as high as 85 per cent.
"[It will be] humid by night and Friday morning with a probability of mist formation over some coastal areas," the NCM said in its Thursday weather report.
"Light to moderate south-easterly to north-easterly winds, freshening at times [could cause] blowing dust during daytime. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea."
Temperatures could hit 43ºC in the interior on Thursday and sink as low as 23ºC in the mountains.
More humidity is expected on Friday night and into the weekend, the NCM said, accompanied by some fog or mist formation over some coastal and interior areas, especially in the west of the country.
Winds of up to 35kph could also cause dust clouds.
NCM said fog formation is expected from 11pm Friday until 8:30am Saturday and warned motorists to drive carefully.
Scorching Sweihan swelters in 51°C temperatures - in pictures
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A worker hydrates after a hot day. All photos: Victor Besa / The National -
Sweihan, near Al Ain, hits 50°C for second day in a row. -
Sweihan is well used to sizzling heat after the community one day in June last year recorded 51.8°C. -
Wednesday was another scorching day when 'The National' visited. -
With temperatures soaring, could you fry an egg with the help of the intense heat? -
The blistering sunshine ensured the egg would cook, even if it was more baked than fried. -
A worker enjoys a drink on another sweltering day.
