UAE weather today: hot and dusty weekend ahead

Conditions predicted to last until Tuesday, says National Centre of Meteorology

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque area in Abu Dhabi, during the sandstorm on Tuesday. Victor Besa / The National

Dust in the air around the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Towers in Dubai Marina as dust reduces visibility to a few hundred metres. Pawan Singh / The National

People relax at a public beach near Palm Jumeirah. Pawan Singh / The National

Jumeirah Lake Towers during the sandstorm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Boats in the waters of Palm Jumeirah. Pawan Singh / The National

Dusty conditions descended over almost the entire UAE, with only the far western edge spared. Pawan Singh / The National

The Sheikh Zayed bridge in Abu Dhabi, during the sandstorm. Victor Besa / The National

Heavy dust in the Zayed Sports City area of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Traffic on the roads in the Ministry of Interior area of Abu Dhabi, during the sandstorm. Victor Besa / The National

Strong winds blow dust in the Adnec area, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

More of the same weather is expected over the next few days, with a probability of dust and sand affecting visibility up until at least Sunday. Victor Besa / The National

Temperatures will reach 46°C in some areas on Friday ahead of a hot and dusty weekend.

The National Centre of Meteorology said the current run of breezy weather is predicted to last until at least Tuesday, as fresh winds whip up dust and sand.

Temperatures will reach 40°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Friday. It will be warmer in the south, with highs of 46°C.

Light to moderate winds will blow dust and sand during the day, especially in the west.

Humidity will rise overnight, creating a risk of mist formation over some areas in the north.

The weather over the weekend will be similar, with winds blowing dust and sand, especially in the west.

It will, however, be slightly cooler, with temperatures reaching 39°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai on Saturday.

On Sunday, the mercury will hit 37°C in Abu Dhabi and 39°C in Dubai.

Monday will be partly cloudy and dusty at times, especially in the north and east. Temperatures will reach 39°C in Abu Dhabi and 36°C in Dubai.

On Tuesday it will again be hot and dusty, hitting 40°C in Abu Dhabi and 35°C in Dubai.