The United Arab Emirates is experiencing characteristic winter weather patterns this week, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting persistent morning humidity and potential fog formation through January 31st. Meteorological data indicates Wednesday will dawn with humid conditions particularly affecting western inland and coastal regions, where light fog patches are expected to develop during early hours.
As the day progresses, weather patterns will transition to fair and partially cloudy conditions across the nation. Eastern and northern territories should anticipate the appearance of low cloud formations while temperatures demonstrate a gradual upward trend. Wind patterns will remain generally moderate, blowing from south-easterly to north-easterly directions at speeds ranging between 10-25 km/h, with occasional gusts potentially reaching 30 km/h.
Maritime conditions remain calm with slight seas reported in both the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea. Temperature readings show regional variations, with maximum temperatures reaching 27°C in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while Sharjah will see a high of 26°C. Nighttime brings cooler conditions with minimum temperatures dropping to 15°C in Dubai and Sharjah, and 14°C in Abu Dhabi.
The meteorological trajectory indicates a continuing temperature increase on Thursday followed by a noticeable decrease by Friday. Tuesday’s maximum temperature of 27.1°C was recorded in Um Azimul (Al Ain) at 4:00 PM, establishing the week’s benchmark for warmth.