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UAE Cooldown Deepens as NCM Flags Fog Risk and Chance of Light Abu Dhabi Rain

Forecasters see a chance of light showers mainly over Abu Dhabi early next week, with humid nights sustaining the fog threat.

Overview

  • Raknah in Al Ain recorded 9.3°C on Saturday morning, following the season’s low of 7.8°C there on Thursday.
  • The National Centre of Meteorology’s five-day outlook notes a probability of light rainfall focused on parts of Abu Dhabi into midweek.
  • The bulletin cautions that evenings will remain humid with more fog and mist possible, and winds will stay light to moderate.
  • Authorities issued visibility warnings and reduced some speed limits to 80kph after days of dense fog that affected road travel and airline schedules.
  • Coastal areas remain milder, with forecast lows around 17°C in Sharjah, 20°C in Dubai and 21°C in Abu Dhabi, and seas turning moderate to rough westward in the Arabian Gulf.