UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; rain expected in some parts of the country

A yellow alert for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall was issued by National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with the alert lasting until 8pm on Sunday. A yellow alert means one must be on the lookout if participating in outdoor activities.

Earlier in the day, the weather department had forecast that rain may hit some parts of the country.

In a post on X, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to rainy weather conditions. Drivers are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.

Red and yellow alerts for fog in some parts of the country were also raised by the weather department on Sunday as fog continues to blanket the early morning hours.

"A chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas until 9am on Sunday," the centre added.

Overall, the weather is expected to be clear to partially cloudy and there is a chance of thick clouds formation in the afternoon on some internal and southern parts accompanied by rain.

Temperatures may hit a high of 41℃ in Abu Dhabi and 40℃ in Dubai. Humidity to range between 25 per cent to 80 per cent.

Winds will be light to moderate but may sometimes turn active to strong sometimes and reach speeds of 45kmph.

Waves in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be light to moderate.