Clear skies are in store for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Clear skies are in store for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Clear skies are in store for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Clear skies are in store for the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE weather: clear skies with periodic cloud in Abu Dhabi and Dubai


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People in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday will experience clear skies with temperatures hovering in the region of high 20s to early 40s.

The National Centre of Meteorology said there will be periodic cloud cover through the day and humidity is set to peak in the low eighties.

There is a slightly higher chance of rain in Abu Dhabi, and it is also expected to experience moderate breeze.

Looking farther ahead, coastal areas are forecast to be humid overnight, and this will last until Thursday morning.

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