Snow in the UAE? Watch Thunder, Lightning and Hail Rain Down On Al Ain During Summer Storm
It’s going to be a wet morning for some residents throughout the UAE after last night’s downpour
Residents in Al Ain woke up to the aftermath of a summer storm as rain, thunder, lightning and hail rained down in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Members of the public, clearly in awe of this weather phenomenon, could be seen exiting their vehicles in the desert to get a closer look at the little balls of ice that had tumbled down from the sky.
Average temperatures in Al Ain during August range from 30-43 degrees so, understandably, many were fascinated by the hail and storms.
The hail was followed by intense rainfall hours later.
Summer Storms in The UAE: NCM Issues Yellow for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Weather
According to the NCM’s official channels, some Abu Dhabi residents may have already seen some rain this morning, which could continue into the day. Al Ain residents can also expect more wet weather throughout the week, after the thunder, lightning and hail they saw in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The NCM has issued a yellow alert throughout most of the emirates, advising members of the public to be on the lookout should they be participating in any outdoor activities.
Summer Snow in the UAE? Watch Rain, Thunder, Lightning and Hail Rain Down During Al Ain Storm
UAE-based Instagram account @storm_ae chronicled the weather phenomenon in the early hours of Tuesday morning, sharing video clips of thunder, lightning and hail raining down on parts of the emirates.
Dressed in a yellow Mackintosh-style trench coat and holding an umbrella, the account’s owner shared videos of the wet weather conditions, hours after posting videos of hails.
He also shared a video of football players training in wet conditions yesterday evening.
Heaviest Rain in The UAE in 75 Years: A New Record Was Set Back 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.
For more on the weather in the region…
Summer Storms in The UAE: NCM Issues Yellow Alert for Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Weather
Snow in Saudi: Tabuk Region Turns Into A Winter Wonderland
Rain, Hail and Flooding in Saudi Arabia: 12 Videos of This Week’s Storm
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@storm_ae
