Most parts of the country were enveloped by fog and motorists caught in the morning rush hour were delayed, with many reporting late to work. Some reported near zero visibility as traffic lines stretched to many kilometres on the busy Dubai-Abu Dhabi and on the road to Sharjah.
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has called on drivers and road users to be cautious while driving during the bad weather conditions.
A gloomy day, yet pleasant, with clouds hanging heavy, did not deter residents from heading outdoors on Friday. The malls beckoned and traffic was thin; conditions were perfect for a drive with the windows down.
Residents driving on Shaikh Zayed Road on Wednesday night and onto the early hours of Thursday, who thought that it might rain, were not alone. Clouds dominated a large part of the horizon and the weekend will be no different.
Weather conditions in the country will continue to remain cloudy and hazy with humidity set to increase over the next few days.
The Traffic and Patrols Department of the Abu Dhabi Police represented by the Al Ain Traffic and Patrol Department has urged motorists to drive carefully and safely, especially with the changing weather and the formation of fog which leads to low horizontal visibility.
Dense fog shrouded the nation on Monday morning dropping visibility to as low as 50 metres in certain areas and causing flight disruptions at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Three flights had to be diverted away from Abu Dhabi International Airport, including one to Oman, as dense fog descended on the nation in the lead up to Christmas.
A massive 330 traffic accidents took place in Dubai in just seven wet hours on the roads, with the most serious accident resulting in the death of three people.
Rain lashed various parts of the country on Monday morning. Residents and motorists have been warned to be attentive and cautious as weather conditions may cause a drop in visibility and roads may become slippery.
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