UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for hot and sunny Saturday

Chance of fog and mist in the evening

High temperatures are forecast for much of the UAE on Saturday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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

Temperatures are due to peak at 41°C shortly after midday, accompanied by gentle winds of up to 21kph.

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

Temperatures are predicted to be slightly hotter, reaching 42°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 some fog and mist forming by night and into Sunday morning.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea, the centre said.

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