UAE weather: early morning fog blankets Dubai

Temperature could reach 38°C in Abu Dhabi and 36°C in Dubai

The sun rises behind skyscrapers amidst the clouds on a foggy morning in the Dubai Marina. Ollie Maher

Thick fog over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai Media City was covered with early morning fog. Pawan Singh / The National

Visibility was reduced on Sheikh Zayed Road as fog covered parts of the country. Pawan Singh / The National

Thick fog covered Dubai Media City on Wednesday morning. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers waiting to cross the road in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

View of the early morning fog in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Visibility was reduced as the country woke up to thick fog today. Pawan Singh / The National

View of the early morning fog in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

View of the early morning fog in Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Fog and mist cover the Burj Al Arab as a boat passes by. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A barely visible Burj Al Arab in thick fog. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Early morning fog around the Al Sufouh and JLT area of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Fog in Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Ollie Maher

Early morning fog around the Al Sufouh and JLT area of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Fog covered the Al Sufouh area and Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Fog covered parts of the country on Wednesday morning. Ollie Maher

Temperatures are predicted to hit 36°C in Dubai as clouds clear up. Ollie Maher

Thick patches of fog blanketed parts of the UAE early on Wednesday.

The country is set for a mainly sunny day, with a few cloudy spells.

The National Centre of Meteorology expects temperature to rise across the country.

The weather bureau forecasts temperature to reach up to 38°C in Abu Dhabi and 36°C in Dubai.

The NCM said wind speeds may reach up to 38kph by the coast.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.