DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , April 24– 2020 :- Traffic on Sheikh Zayed road on the first day of Ramadan in Dubai. Dubai residents allowed to leave home without a permit as of Friday after the government eased restrictions on personal travel.  (Pawan Singh / The National) For News/Standalone/Online/Instagram.
High temperatures are in store for the UAE on Saturday. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for hot and dusty Saturday


Weather conditions in Dubai on Friday will be hot and sunny with moderate winds.

Temperatures are due to peak at 38°C in the middle of the afternoon, accompanied by winds of around 20kph.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of sun and strong breezes.

Temperatures are also predicted to peak at 38°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 16kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but said the predicted winds could cause blowing dust.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 28°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.