UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for clear and sunny Friday

Winds could cause blowing dust at times

Sunny weather along the Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Weather conditions in Dubai on Friday will be mostly clear and sunny with a moderate breeze.

Temperatures are due to peak at 42°C shortly after midday, accompanied by winds of up to 26kph.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of clear skies and light breezes.

Temperatures are predicted to be slightly hotter, reaching 43°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 19kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but predicted a chance of partial cloud at times, particularly in coastal areas.

Moderate winds could pick up dust at times, it said.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 35°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning