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: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for sunshine and clouds


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Although the UAE will see a sunny start to the week, there will also be low clouds forming over the east coast on Sunday morning.

Temperatures are set to rise through the day and humidity will increase on Sunday night through to Monday morning with the chance of fog and mist forming, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

Light to moderate winds will cause blowing dust and sand.

The weather bureau expects it to reach up to 44°C in Abu Dhabi and 43°C in Dubai.

It will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Sea of Oman.

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