UAE weather forecasters expect more rain in the country this week, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) said.
The NCM expects light to moderate rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially over the islands and some northern areas, while it is expected that there will be scattered areas and rain in the country.
From late Saturday to late Sunday morning, the country experienced rain of varying strength, starting over the waters of the Arabian Gulf and the islands, then extending down to the coastal areas to include Abu Dhabi, and Ajman, umm al Qiaiwain, and Abman Al Khaima.
UAE weather
During the midday period, the rain reached the northern and eastern areas. The highest rainfall was recorded at SAQR Port at 12.5mm.
Based on satellite images and weather radar data, a decrease in cloud cover in the country was observed on Monday, with clouds concentrated over the sea, islands and areas in the north and east, leading to a decrease in the chance of rain.
The NCM expects the passage of a wave of heavy rain on Thursday and Friday, with the effects starting over the Western regions and gradually continuing to affect Abu Dhabi during the midday morning.
On Friday afternoon, the rain is expected to be extended to include the northern regions, Al Ain, and the Eastern regions, with cloud amounts decreasing in the evening and night.
On Saturday, the cloud levels will decrease significantly over the UAE, and the chances of rain will decrease, it is possible that the low clouds will be low and in the area in the northern parts of the country.
Due to the instability of the atmosphere at this time, the formation of some local clouds is possible, especially during the daytime.
National Institute of Meteorology
The winds will be south-east, becoming north-west, limited to new and strong at times, especially with respectable clouds, raising dust and sand and leading to reduced horizontal visibility.
The sea will be moderate, rough at times, especially with clouds, in the Arabian Gulf and the sea of Oman.
Rainy weather
- Tuesday, December 16: Partly cloudy at times, accompanied by some rain clouds over the island and parts of the East and North. Moderate to fresh southeasterly northeasterly winds, and strong at times, cause dust and sand to blow with horizontal visibility, at a speed of 15-30kmph, reaching 45kmph. The sea will be moderately rough in the Arabian Gulf, and moderate, at times in the Oman Sea
- Wednesday, December 17: Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain over the islands and some northern and northern countries. Moderate to fresh southeasterly northeasterly wind, and strong at times, causing dust and sand to blow with the deterioration of horizontal visibility, at a speed of 15-30kmph, reaching 50kmph. Seas will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to moderate in the Oman Sea
- Thursday, December 18: Unsettled and partly cloudy to cloudy weather, accompanied by some rain clouds over scattered parts of the country. Moderate to Foush Southestery Wind Seas will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to rough at times in the Oman Sea
- Friday, December 19: Unsettled and partly cloudy weather, accompanied by some significant clouds with rain over scattered areas of the country and a sharp drop in temperatures. Moderate to fresh in the north and central south-swesterly, and occasionally, causing dust blowing and deterioration in horizontal visibility, at a speed of 20-35kmph, reaching 60mmph. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to rough at times in the Oman Sea
