UAE weather: fog hits Abu Dhabi as speed limits are cut

Foggy weather rolled in during the early hours of Friday

Fog covers Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Stephen Nelmes / The National

Fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi's city centre. Tim Knowles / The National

Visibility was greatly reduced in the early morning. Tom Herbert / The National

The sun pierces through the mist. Tim Knowles / The National

The fog clears to reveal blue skies. Tim Knowles / The National

Residents experienced a chilly start to the morning as some areas sank below 10°C in the early hours and were still around 14°C by 8am on Thursday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Fog drifts across Qasr Al Hosn. The National Centre of Meteorology issued an alert as the murky weather descended over most of the coastline, stretching deep inland. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Speed limits were reduced on several motorways in the UAE capital on Thursday as a result of the fog. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Fog also affected Reem Island. Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on a number of major roads as visibility was reduced to less than 1,000 metres. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The fog was expected to lift by the late morning. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Dense fog descended on Abu Dhabi for a third consecutive day, as police reduced speed limits on busy roads.

Only a small area of the coast was affected by the murky weather, which is expected to lift by 10.30am.

Visibility was also poor in Dubai due to fogy conditions in the early hours of Friday but skies cleared shortly after 7am.

Drivers were warned not to exceed 80kph on a motorway in the area as visibility was reduced to 1,000m.

The fog will lift to leave a fair to partly cloudy day, which will be dusty at times.

There will also be a fall in temperatures, which will be significant over the coast and in the west.

Temperatures are expected to reach 25°C in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Winds will be moderate to fresh, reaching top speeds of 40 km/h in some areas.

The sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.

The weekend will be sunny, with temperatures of up to the mid-20s. It could also be foggy on both Saturday and Sunday morning.

It could also be dusty at times on Saturday.