The weekend got off to a foggy start in some areas of the UAE on Saturday.
The National Centre of Meteorology issued a warning in the early hours, saying visibility could be reduced until mid-morning.
“A chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which will drop even further at times over some internal and coastal areas, from [12.30am until 9.30am on Saturday],” it said in a tweet.
While Dubai remained relatively clear, Abu Dhabi had a hazy start to the day, especially around the corniche.
It's expected to be breezy across the country, with light to moderate winds building throughout the day, picking up by evening, especially over coastal areas.
Humidity is set to increase on Saturday night into Sunday morning in both emirates.
In Dubai, the day will be mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching 26°C. Humidity will start low, at 35 per cent, and is expected to climb to 90 per cent by the evening in some areas.
Temperatures will reach 27°C in the capital.
On Sunday, the weather will be a little cooler, with Dubai recording a low of 18°C and a high of 23°C, while Abu Dhabi will record a low of 17°C and a high of 24°C.
Temperatures will drop slightly on Monday and Tuesday, reaching the early twenties in both cities, but humidity will remain high, reaching about 85 per cent.
Fog shrouds UAE skies - in pictures
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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
