UAE weather: thick fog engulfs parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Police reduce speed limits on roads as visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 metres

It was a foggy start to the day in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Traffic slowed on the E11 highway at Al Raha due to fog.

Police reduced speed limits on roads as visibility was less than 1,000 metres.

The murky weather stretched from Dubai to Sila in the west.

Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on several roads.

The fog was expected to lift by late morning.

Temperatures are expected to reach 27°C in Dubai and 26°C in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Humidity will rise again overnight, raising the risk of further mist and fog over some areas on the coast and inland on Thursday morning.

Police on Wednesday reduced speed limits on several busy roads in the UAE as dense fog descended over parts of the country.

The murky weather stretched from Dubai to Sila in the west.

Motorists faced tough conditions on the roads as thick patches of fog stretched from Last Exit into Abu Dhabi.

Drivers were told not to exceed 80kph on several roads in the area as visibility was reduced to less than 1,000 metres.

The fog is expected to lift by late morning to leave a fair to partly cloudy day, with light to moderate winds, which will become gusty at times.

Temperatures are expected to reach 27°C in Dubai and 26°C in Abu Dhabi. It will be warmer in Al Ain, with temperatures reaching 31°C.

Humidity will rise again overnight, raising the risk of further mist and fog over some areas on the coast and inland.

Thursday will see a slight fall in temperatures, to 25°C and 24°C in Abu Dhabi.

The mercury will inch up towards the weekend, reaching a high of 31°C in Abu Dhabi and 30°C in Dubai on Sunday.