The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said skies across the country will be clear to partly cloudy today, Monday, October 12, with a chance of rain in some areas.

According to the forecast, convective clouds may form over eastern and inland areas in the afternoon, potentially bringing rainfall. Rain is forecast in areas including Dubai, Al Ain and Sharjah.

Humidity will also increase in some western areas from tonight until Tuesday morning, with a chance of fog or mist forming.

Light to moderate southwesterly to northeasterly winds are forecast, freshening at times and reaching speeds of up to 45 kilometres per hour. These conditions may cause blowing dust.

The sea will be slight to moderate.

Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 39°C in Abu Dhabi and 38°C in Dubai and Sharjah. Lows are forecast at 28°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and 26°C in Sharjah.