UAE weather: Clear and sunny skies ahead



Residents throughout most of the UAE can expect clear and sunny skies to last through the Wednesday, with a possibility for cloud cover in some areas.

Temperatures in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and other coastal areas are expected to hit highs of 26°C and a low of 14°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology.

In the interior, a maximum temperature of 26°C and a low of 7°C has been forecast.

Some cloud formation could develop later on Wednesday in the interior, the national forecaster said, with light to moderate winds throughout the UAE.

Relative humidity is expected to increase during the night and early Thursday morning, with a possibility of fog.

Sea-goers can expect slight to moderate conditions in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman through to Friday.

Wednesday’s weather conditions are expected to persist throughout the country for the next 72 hours the forecaster said.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

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