Dubai will likely see some haze on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai will likely see some haze on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai will likely see some haze on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai will likely see some haze on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi to see significant drops in temperature


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The UAE will see a slighter cooler Wednesday compared to earlier in the week, as temperatures drop from the mid-40s to the late 30s.

It will be hazy at times and convective clouds are likely to form over eastern areas, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

Humidity will increase on Wednesday night through to Thursday morning, the weather bureau said.

Light to moderate winds will cause blowing dust and sand.

The weather bureau expects it to reach up to 38°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai.

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

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