UAE weather: chilly and damp start to week but no rain forecast

A cool and overcast start to Sunday will give way to warm sunshine for much of the UAE by the afternoon.

The day will begin with clouds in most coastal areas and temperatures pinned down to just 19ºC.

Mist and fog is also likely for some parts but, as the day warms up, this should clear by noon – with temperatures in Abu Dhabi and Dubai climbing to 25ºC.

The country will see lows 13ºC on the coast and 6ºC in mountainous areas.

Overnight humidity will cause further mist and fog patches with possible reduced visibility into Monday and more cloud and cooler temperatures, but it will remain dry this week.

A similar weather pattern is forecast until at least Wednesday, with light to moderate winds from the north.

In Oman, temperatures were close to freezing point in some areas this weekend. In Khasab in Musandam it was 0.4ºC on Friday morning.

Stormy weather in Oman, UAE and Iran: in pictures

People drive under leaden skies in the Al Qudra desert area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Motorists on the E-11 road during the wet weather in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

People wear warm clothes amid strong winds and chilly weather in Musaffah industrial area, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Red Crescent members assist a vehicle stuck in floods in the Hormozgan Province, south of Iran. AFP

The Red Crescent is carrying out relief work to help people trapped by floods in Iran. AFP

Iranian Red Crescent members help to tow a vehicle in Hormozgan. AFP

Young people use an inflatable in floodwaters, in the Gubrah area of Muscat, Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National

Gardens are filled with floodwaters at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat. Tara Atkinson for The National

The Ansab Nature Reserve in Muscat after heavy rains hit Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National

New UK refugee system

A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

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