UAE weather: Fog reported; temperature, humidity to rise

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has urged motorists to take all precautions against potential fog formations in the UAE.

In a statement, the NCM said poor horizontal visibility levels are expected at times over some internal areas, especially eastward, from 3:30am until 10am, Monday.

Fog was reported over Swiehan and Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra area of Abu Dhabi earlier today.

A chance of fog formation with deterioration of horizontal visibility and lacked at times over some internal areas from 03:30 until 10:00 Monday 22/02/2021 pic.twitter.com/rEoSWFA4Ej

— (@NCMS_media) February 21, 2021

Sharing today's weather report, the NCM said the day will be partly cloudy at times, with an increase in relative humidity.

It will get humid during the night and in the morning over some western areas with the probability of fog or mist formation.

The relative humidity is expected to hit up to 95 per cent in the internal areas.

Temperatures to rise

Temperatures are expected to rise across the country. The maximum temperature during the day is expected to hover around 28 - 32°C along the internal areas.

"The wind will be light to moderate and will be northwesterly to northeasterly, with a speed of 15 - 30kmph, reaching 35kmph at times," the NCM said.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.