The UAE recorded the hottest temperature for May on Friday, when it hit 50.4°C in Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi.
It was the highest temperature in May since records began in 2003, the National Centre of Meteorology confirmed to The National. The previous record for May was 50.2°C, in 2009.
Other areas of the country were not far behind Al Shawamekh on Friday. The temperature hit 48°C in Mezaira and Swehain, and peaked at 46°C in Abu Dhabi. In Dubai it reached 44°C.
The national weather centre predicts temperatures will reach 49°C in Al Ain on Saturday and 48°C in Swehain. Abu Dhabi and Dubai will experience highs of 47°C.
The heat will continue on Sunday, with 48°C expected in Al Ain. Temperatures in Abu Dhabi are forecast to hit 47°C, with Dubai enjoying an ever-so-slightly cooler 44°C.
The UAE experienced the warmest April since 2003, with average daily highs of 42.6°C.
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