UAE weather: sunny and hot with temperatures topping 48°C in some areas

Pedestrians cross the street on Hamdan Street at central Abu Dhabi on a hot and gusty day. Victor Besa / The National

Tuesday will be sunny and hot, with temperatures topping 48°C in some areas.

Clouds could appear in the east, especially over the mountains.

Light to moderate winds will blow at times, spreading dust during the day.

The Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea will be calm.

The mercury will reach 46°C in Abu Dhabi city and 44°C in Dubai. However, it could top 48°C in the south.

It will remain hot and dusty at times for the remainder of the week, dipping slightly on Wednesday and Thursday, when temperatures will be in the low to mid-40s on the coast.

Temperatures look set to increase on Friday, hitting 49°C in the south. It will be cooler but still hot in Abu Dhabi city, reaching highs of 45°C. The mercury is predicted to hit 41°C in Dubai.

Friday and Saturday could be especially dusty, as winds pick up over the sea, causing gusting and suspended dust.