UAE weather: highs of 39°C as mini heatwave continues through weekend

Dubai will be slightly cooler, with the mercury reaching 37°C during the day

Children cool off in the water feature at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 39°C on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, dropping to 27°C at night.

Dubai will be slightly cooler with highs reaching 37°C during the day, with Sharjah and Ajman experiencing the same.

Fujairah will be the coolest emirate, with an expected peak temperature of 28°C.

It will be partly cloudy and hazy at times across the emirates, with light to moderate winds that will blow dust.

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

Humidity will rise overnight, raising the risk of mist in the west.

Sunday will be slightly cooler, at 35°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman will be calm.

Humidity will rise overnight, with the probability of a foggy or misty start to Monday.

Temperatures will be similar to Sunday, in the mid-30s for most of the week until more pleasant weather is set to return, with highs of around 26°C next Friday.