UAE weather: temperatures could hit 45°C with rain possible in the east on Sunday

Forecasters have also warned of dust clouds and reduced visibility on Friday

UAE residents can expect a hot day in many areas on Friday. AFP

The UAE is in for a hot and dusty day on Friday with cloudy weather and a chance of rain forecast for the weekend.

The National Centre of Meteorology said temperatures could reach 45°C in parts of the country on Friday with humidity at 85 per cent.

The lowest temperature expected is 19°C, with the NCM forecasting increasing cloud cover, particularly over the eastern coast.

It also warned of strong north-westerly winds of up to 40kph that could kick up dust clouds and cut visibility. This alert was in place until 6pm.

Into the weekend, the NCM forecast more cloud cover and hazy weather over some of inland UAE.

"Low clouds [could] appear over the eastern coast by morning with a probability of some convective cloud formation over the mountains by afternoon," the NCM said.

Wind could reach speeds of 40kph.

On Sunday, the NCM said there could be a chance of rain in the east.

"[It will be] fair to partly cloudy in general and hazy at times during [the] daytime over some [interior] areas ... with a chance of rainy convective clouds forming eastward by afternoon."

The UAE has gone though a period of unsettled weather with several days of dusty weather.

Dust storm covers UAE - in pictures

Total lack of visability at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Residents in the capital woke up on Thursday morning to see the city blanketed by fog and dust. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National

Dusty weather in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Poor visibility at a traffic light in Khalidyah, Abu Dhabi. Juman Jarallah / The National

Cars are seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city of Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo

A Dubai metro train is seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo

Al Bustan Complex in Al Matar (near Khalifa Park and TwoFour54). Elizabeth Claus / The National

Two men carry work materials through Tecom. Lee Hoagland/The National

A man walks through Tecom during the storm. Lee Hoagland/The National

Heavy sandstorm engulf the whole city, in which visibility was about 100 metres. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Camels outside Fujairah sandstorm. Sarah Dea / The National

Looking onto Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Joseph Harb

Downtown Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National