NCM forecasts higher temperatures on Thursday, with fog and mist expected to return over the weekend.
Dubai: Temperatures could climb to 49°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday, with hotter conditions expected along the coast on Thursday. Humidity and the possibility of fog are forecast to return over the weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
Wednesday is expected to be fair to partly cloudy at times, with clouds developing over eastern areas and potentially becoming convective during the afternoon, the NCM said in its latest five-day forecast.
Temperatures are expected to reach 44°C to 49°C in inland areas, while coastal areas and islands could see highs of 40°C to 46°C. In the mountains, temperatures are forecast to range from 32°C to 38°C.
Humidity levels could rise to as high as 80% along the coast and in mountainous areas.
Temperatures are expected to rise on Thursday, particularly in coastal areas. Clouds may again become convective over eastern regions during the afternoon, while humidity is forecast to increase overnight and into Friday morning in some coastal areas.
Friday will remain fair to partly cloudy, with cloudier conditions possible over northern areas overnight and into Saturday morning.
Humidity is expected to become more noticeable over the weekend. The NCM has forecast a chance of fog or mist in some coastal areas from Saturday night into Sunday morning, with similar conditions possible overnight on Sunday and into Monday morning.
Winds are expected to remain light to moderate throughout the period, while sea conditions should stay slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
