Weather Alert: Thick fog engulfs Dubai, parts of UAE

Motorists are urged to drive cautiously; passengers to check flight status.

Winter has truly hit the UAE as many parts of the country, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, were covered in thick, dense fog on Monday morning as well.
Earlier, the national met agency, NCMS, has forecasted foggy weather to continue over the next few days.
The met agency took to Twitter to inform residents about the fog's formation across the country, with satellite images showing patches of fog descending over the UAE:

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 5, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 5, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 5, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 5, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 4, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 4, 2016

Motorists are urged to drive cautiously and passengers are urged to check their flight status on http://bit.ly/UAEWeather and Dubai Airports on Twitter for the latest information regarding flights.

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 5, 2016

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) December 4, 2016

The detailed weather forecast for today is fair to partly cloudy weather over some areas. Moderate winds, freshen at times over western sea areas.
The relative humidity is likely to increase by night and tomorrow early morning over some coastal and internal areas, with chance of fog/mist formation to continue the next few days.
Mercury to drop to up to 12°C while the maximum temperature is expected to be 28°C 
Sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf becoming moderate by night and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.

Traffic alert

Motorists were forced to drastically decrease their speed on many major roads across the country on Mondaymorning as fog impacted visibility.

Slow moving traffic on E44 / D73 Al Khail Rd near #Dubai Mall exit due to heavy fog at this hour. Please drive with extreme caution ?. pic.twitter.com/qYurQx4rdD
- TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) December 5, 2016

An accident was also reported on S112 Maliha Rd before E611-Emirates Rd intersection

Accident on S112 Maliha Rd before E611-Emirates Rd intersection. Also heavy traffic congestion on E611-Emirates Rd towards #Sharjah pic.twitter.com/zqnc8xUrnJ
- TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) December 5, 2016

Another accident was reported on International Road in Abu Dhabi - inbound - after Khalifa A:

07:24 Accident on Int' airport road, Inbound, after Khalifa A, bridge, traffic delays , use caution. @stscabudhabi #uaetraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) December 5, 2016

 

Sharjah wakes up to foggy, misty Monday morning:

The view outside KT office today:

• Abu Dhabi
• Dubai