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A yellow weather alert was raised in some areas of Abu Dhabi, urging residents to be on the lookout when going outdoors. Rain may hit some Eastern and Southern areas and winds may reach a speed of 40kmph, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
Based on the NCM advisory, the yellow warning would be in place until 7pm today. Here's a map showing the affected areas:
A drizzle was already recorded in Al Ain's Al Qou area at around 8.47am.
The Abu Dhabi Police have also urged drivers to be extra careful on the roads.
Some thick, cumulus clouds are expected to form in the UAE's eastern and southern areas this afternoon — but whether they would bring hail like yesterday remains to be seen.
Overall, today's weather will be clear to partly cloudy — with low clouds blanketing the east coast this morning, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
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Temperatures are expected to be lower compared to mercury readings over the past few days — likely to hit a high of 46 degrees Celsius in Abu Dhabi and 44 degrees Celsius in Dubai.
Humidity will rise again this evening, continuing until Friday morning in some coastal areas.
Winds are light to moderate but may turn active and hit 40kmph. Waves in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be light.
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