UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for cloudy start to Friday

Skies expected to be mostly clear for the rest of the day

Weather conditions in Dubai on Friday will be mostly clear and sunny with occasional clouds in the morning and a moderate breeze.

Temperatures are due to peak at 40°C shortly after midday, accompanied by gentle winds of up to 21kph.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of mostly clear skies and light breezes.

Temperatures are also predicted to hit 40°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 17kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but predicted a chance of some low clouds forming during the morning.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 35°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.

Updated: August 20, 2020, 11:31 PM