UAE weather: New Year ushered in with highs in the mid-20s

The forecast has Dubai at 26°C and Abu Dhabi at 25°C

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: Fireworks at Waldorf Astoria, Al Hamra Island, RAK.  Leslie Pableo for The National
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Temperatures across the UAE will reach the mid-20s on Friday.

In Dubai the maximum will be 26°C and Abu Dhabi has a forecast for a 25°C high.

Along the coast and islands the maximum is likely to be 27°C with 85 per cent humidity, and the mountains are expected to only reach 17°C with 70 per cent humidity.

The interior is expected to reach 26°C with up to 90 per cent humidity.

The National Centre of Meteorology said Friday would be partly cloudy at times over some Western areas, sea and the islands by noon with a probability of light rain.
The moderate winds will be freshening at times.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.
Humidity will be felt by night and into Saturday morning over internal areas, especially westward.