UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi some cloud and dust storms

Temperatures in the two emirates will hit mid-forties on Friday

Abu Dhabi may see duststorms over the weekend. Victor Besa/The National

Although it will be mainly sunny on Friday, Dubai and Abu Dhabi will also see some cloud, as well potentially blowing dust storms.

Top temperatures could hit 44°C in Dubai and 45°C  in Abu Dhabi on Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology forecasted.

In some parts of the country, particularly in mountainous and coastal regions, humidity levels are expected to hit as high as 80 per cent, the weather bureau said.

It will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.