According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology, skies across the country will be clear to partly cloudy on Thursday, with increased cloud cover over eastern areas.

Humidity will rise overnight and persist into Friday morning, particularly in some coastal and inland areas. The increased humidity may lead to fog or mist in some locations.

Sea conditions are forecast to be calm.

The highest temperature recorded in the UAE on Wednesday was 45.1°C at Al Jazeera B.G. in Al Dhafra at 3.30pm local time.

On Thursday, temperatures are expected to reach 41°C in Dubai and 42°C in Abu Dhabi. Minimum temperatures are forecast at 29°C in Dubai and 28°C in Abu Dhabi.