Residents in the UAE should expect a few more foggy mornings and near-zero visibility conditions before temperatures start to rise at the beginning of March. On Tuesday, Dubai residents woke to a grey, hazy skyline as heavy fog covered parts of the emirate. Visibility dropped causing traffic jams during the morning rush hour. Motorists crawled along major highways, driving at snail’s pace through the mist, while school buses and office commuters took extra time for travel. Similar conditions were reported in parts of Sharjah, with drivers describing the experience as “driving through a cloud”. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), a combination of calm winds and a high-pressure system created the perfect recipe for fog. Dr Ahmed Habib, meteorologist at the NCM, told Khaleej Times on Tuesday that “calm wind conditions and a high-pressure system over the region — affecting both the lower and upper layers of the atmosphere — have led to cooler temperatures near the surface.” “When these factors combine, they create ideal conditions for fog formation, resulting in very poor visibility.” The foggy spell is not over. Dr Habib noted that “fog has been reported over the past two days and is expected to continue […]