Rain in The UAE: How Much Will We Get This Week?
The NCM has issued a statement saying that “unstable weather” will hit the Emirates on Thursday
Make sure to carry your favourite umbrellas and raincoats if are planning to head out on Thursday, as the UAE is bracing for more rain this week after the country was recently hit by a severe thunderstorm on April 16.
Rain in The UAE: How Much Will We Get This Week?
According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), UAE residents can expect sunny to partly cloudy skies on Monday. Low, rain-bearing clouds are forecasted to appear eastwards and over some internal areas of the country.
Earlier this morning, heavy showers were reported in Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.
The humidity is expected to increase at night, especially over internal and coastal parts of the UAE, such as Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Foggy conditions are also expected by early morning in parts of Abu Dhabi, so be careful if you’re planning to drive during those hours.
As for the rest of the week, rain is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially in the eastern and western regions, such as Fujairah and Abu Dhabi. You may want to take precautions, especially if you have allergies and plan to head out because dusty conditions are also expected.
Rain, Strong Winds And A Drop In Temperatures Expected On Thursday, May 2
The NCM issued a warning regarding “unstable weather conditions” on Thursday, May 2, in a statement.
UAE residents can expect “convective clouds with rainfall of different intensities over scattered areas of the country,” according to the NCM.
Cloudy skies with rain are also expected on Friday.
Heaviest Rain in The UAE in 75 Years: A New Record Was Set in April 2024
Stormy weather with thunder, rain, and hail hit the UAE in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16 with long-term residents of the country wondering if the showers were unprecedented.
UAE authorities confirmed that the downpours from late Monday through Tuesday night were the heaviest in 75 years, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.
The weather bureau recorded the highest rainfall in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain, reaching 254 mm in less than 24 hrs.
The Emirates encountered numerous challenges due to the severe weather conditions, yet officials and citizens united to prioritise the safety of everyone.
Unstable weather conditions impacted the country from Monday due to an extension of a “low surface pressure”, the NCM reported. Two waves of unstable weather moved across the country on Tuesday.
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