The UAE's cold snap is set to continue until next weekend with lows of 10°C in some areas.
Cities will experience a drop in temperatures to about 14°C, with highs in the low-to-mid twenties, peaking at 28°C in Dubai on Thursday.
Frost formed on the 2,000-metre Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah on Friday, with the temperature recorded at 0.8 °C, a video shared by Storm Centre that is run by weather hobbyists showed.
Skies have been fresh and clear since high winds battered much of the country on Friday, with a bright sun and high UV rates.
The coldest place on Sunday was Sila near the border with Saudi Arabia, at 10°C, said the National Centre of Meteorology. The highest temperatures were expected to be in Al Ain and Fujairah at 23°C.
The lowest temperature on Monday was forecast to be in Sila again at 11°C.
The NCM also gave a warning that there was a chance of fog in some areas.
Average lows in Dubai were predicted to be 14°C in the mornings until Saturday, global forecaster Accuweather said.
High winds batter UAE: in pictures
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Dusty weather and strong winds hit Dubai. on January 21, 2022 All photos: Pawan Singh / The National -
Residents woke to breezy conditions on Friday. -
Lots of dust was kicked up into the air, making visibility poor. -
With strong winds forecast, some motorists took measures to protect their vehicles. -
Grey skies make for an unusual sight in Dubai. -
Some people braved the wind and ventured outside on foot.
