Summer Storms in The UAE: NCM Issues Yellow for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Weather
The National Center of Meteorology has confirmed parts of the emirates may be waking up to wet weather residents witnessed intense weather in the early hours of Tuesday morning
Will it rain today in the UAE? What’s the deal with all this dreary summer weather? Residences throughout the UAE are waking up to overcast skies, questioning whether or not they need to dust off those Chanel wellies and Burberry trenches.
After weeks of hot weather, it appears temperatures (and, along with it, blue skies) have dropped slightly in some parts of the country, leading many to wonder if we can expect to see showers today.
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Summer Storms in The UAE: NCM Issues Yellow for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Weather
According to the NCM some Abu Dhabi residents may have already seen some rain this morning, which could continue into the day. Al Dhafra region and Al Ain residents can also expect more wet weather throughout the week, after the thunder and lightning they saw in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The NCM has issued a yellow throughout most of the emirates, advising members of the public to be on the lookout should they be participating in any outdoor activities. This comes a day after parts of Al Ain experienced stormy weather.
Heaviest Rain in The UAE in 75 Years: A New Record Was Set in April 2024
Back in the spring 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, April 15 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.
Unstable weather conditions impacted the country from Monday, April 15 due to an extension of a “low surface pressure,” the NCM reported. Two waves of unstable weather moved across the country on April 16, which was what caused the storm.
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