UAE weather: It's about to get chilly

Temperatures will be as low as 4°C in the mountains this weekend.

Dubai, December 23, 2017.  Foggy and cold weather at the Deira Clocktower Roundabout.   Pedestrians in their jackets cross the overpass along Al Maktoum Road, Deira.
Victor Besa for The National.
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Keep a jumper at hand this weekend, as temperatures could reach lows in the single digits tonight. On the coast, the barometre will fall to 9°C, and 7°C in the interior. If you are camping in the mountains, consider packing a toque and mittens for temperatures could get as low 4°C.

In the daytime, temperatures could reach highs of 24°C in the interior and 19°C on the coast.

Winds will be light to moderate, hitting up to 34kph on the coast.

The fair weather will continue over the weekend with seas becoming a bit rough by the evening in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.

Early commuters should be mindful of morning fog in the interior and on the coast.