UAE weather update: Temperatures to hit 49°C over the weekend

Temperatures across select areas in the UAE may rise as high as 49°C over the upcoming weekend.

Abu Dhabi will experience highs of 43°C during daytime and lows of 29°C at night on Saturday, while temperatures may rise to 47°C on Sunday afternoon, with lows touching 31°C at night, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said on Twitter.

In Al Ain, temperatures will hover between 28-48°C on Saturday, while on Sunday, it may hit highs of 49°C during the day, with lows reaching 30°C at night. Dubai, meanwhile, will see highs of 38°C on Saturday afternoon and lows of 30°C at night, while on Sunday, it may hover between 34°C-45°C.

Sharjah will observe temperatures of between 28-39°C on Saturday, while it may reach 46°C on Sunday afternoon, with the night cooling down to 30°C.

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In Ras Al Khaimah, temperatures will range from 30-47°C on Saturday and Sunday. The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 24.1°C in in Raknah (Al Ain) at 6am local time today.

Earlier today, the NCM also issued a dust alert, advising people to be aware.

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