HUMIDITY, RISING HEAT: ARE THESE THE FIRST SIGNS OF SUMMER IN THE UAE?

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast relatively unstable weather conditions across the UAE from Tuesday, February 17 through February 21, marked by a gradual rise in temperatures and humid mornings in several regions.

In a statement, the centre said the country will experience humid conditions early in the day, with a chance of fog or mist formation over some internal areas. As the day progresses, conditions are expected to turn dusty, with skies becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times, particularly over northern and eastern regions.

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There is also a chance of rainfall over the far northern areas, according to a report by the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

“Tomorrow’s weather will be humid in the morning, with a chance of fog or mist formation over some internal areas,” the centre said. It added that a gradual rise in temperatures is expected during this period.

Wind speeds to reach 40 km/hr

Winds are forecast to shift from northwesterly to northeasterly and southeasterly directions. They will be light to moderate in speed but may freshen at times, particularly over the sea. Wind speeds are expected to range between 10 and 20 km/hr, reaching up to 40 km/hr in some areas.

Sea conditions will be rough in the morning before becoming moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.

Midweek conditions to remain humid

On Wednesday, similar humid conditions are expected in the morning, especially across coastal and western internal areas, with a continued possibility of fog or mist. Skies will turn fair to partly cloudy during the day.

Winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, freshening at times, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/hr and gusts reaching 35 km/hr. Sea conditions will be slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.

Thursday’s forecast mirrors midweek trends, with morning humidity and possible mist over western internal areas. Conditions will remain fair to partly cloudy for the rest of the day. Wind speeds will range from 10 to 20 km/hr, with gusts of up to 35 km/hr. The sea will remain slight.

Weekend outlook

By Friday, humid conditions will continue in the morning, with a chance of fog over coastal and western internal regions. Daytime weather will remain fair to partly cloudy, with winds between 10 and 20 km/hr, reaching up to 30 km/hr.

On Saturday, similar conditions are forecast. Winds will shift from northeasterly to northwesterly, ranging from 10 to 25 km/hr, with gusts up to 35 km/hr. Sea conditions will remain slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.

   

2026-02-17T05:54:44Z