UAE weather: Police reduce speed limits as vast parts of country are covered in fog

There will be some cloud cover during the day, with temperatures hovering around the mid-twenties

Lauren Parker snapped this picture of Dubai Marina shrouded in fog from her flat in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. 

Heavy fog hits Dubai. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The fog rolled in to Dubai quickly. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Motorists had to navigate tough conditions. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The fog reduced visibility in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Buses amid the fog in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The Natioal

Fog in Dubai. Merick Safred for The National

A foggy morning in Discovery Gardens, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Buildings obscured by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dense fog greeted morning commuters and residents of Dubai as they head out to start the work week. Antonie Robertson / The National

Temperatures have come down and fog become more common this month. Antonie Robertson / The National

Construction work continues in Dubai despite the fog. Antonie Robertson / The National

The fog cut visibility. Antonie Robertson / The National

A foggy morning in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Dense fog descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Buses and cars navigate the dense fog. Antonie Robertson / The National

Foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Police reduced speed limits as vast parts of the UAE woke to thick patches of fog on Sunday.

An early morning alert was issued as fog descended on a large area in the eastern half of the country, from the coast to the southern border.

Abu Dhabi Police warned drivers to be careful. Authorities reduced the speed limit to 80kph on the Abu Dhabi to Al Ain road.

The fog is expected to clear by 9.30am, leaving a partly cloudy day with rising temperatures.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai will record a high of 25°C owing to a high pressure system, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.

Winds will be light in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea, with breezes of up to 20kph.

The weather will remain fair for most of the week, but increasing humidity in the evenings and overnight will create the risk of further mist and fog.

Thursday could bring a drop in temperature combined with dusty and partly cloudy conditions caused by gusty winds.