Dubai: Motorists driving on Abu Dhabi roads should be extra cautious today. The Met Office has warned that dense fog is expected in some areas till 9.30 am. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued red and yellow weather alerts indicating low visibility in these areas.
Also, residents can look forward to a pleasant day ahead, as the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reported early morning rain in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Cooler temperatures and pleasant weather are expected across the Emirates.
In the early hours of the morning, light to moderate rain fell over Dalma Island and Ras Ghumais, with reports indicating the rainfall began around 3 am. Just an hour earlier, around 2am, Al Ghuwaifat in the Al Dhafra region also experienced a similar weather pattern. By 6:50am, light rain was observed along Emirates Road in Sharjah.
According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), it will be cloudy during the day. Low clouds will appear with a chance of some rain-bearing clouds forming by afternoon.
Today’s skies will be partly cloudy, with light rain possibly occurring in the northern part of the country, according to NCM.
There is also a significant drop in temperatures across Abu Dhabi.
The maximum temperature in the country is expected to be between 23 to 27°C, and the lowest temperature is expected to be between 7 to 12°C.
In coastal areas, temperature highs will be between 22 to 26°C and 14 to 19°C in the mountainous regions.
The NCM also said that relative humidity is expected to increase by night and Tuesday morning, causing fog and mist formation in some internal and coastal areas.
In its daily weather update, the NCM added that moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds at the speed of 10 to 25, reaching 35km/h at times, will blow dust across the country.
The sea will be moderate, becoming rough gradually by afternoon in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.
