Temperatures Set to Drop to 14°C in Mountain Areas as Unsettled Weather Persists.
Dubai: Heavy rain could affect parts of the UAE on Thursday as unsettled weather continues across the country, bringing strong winds, blowing dust and a further dip in temperatures, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
In its latest weather bulletin, the NCM forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies at times, with convective clouds forming over scattered areas and bringing intermittent rainfall, which could be heavy in some locations.
The unstable conditions are being caused by an extension of a surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an upper-air low-pressure system.
Northwesterly winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh to strong at times and causing blowing dust. Speeds are expected to range from 15 to 30km/h along coastal areas and islands, reaching up to 55km/h. Inland and mountainous areas could experience gusts of up to 40km/h.
Temperatures are expected to fall slightly further, with maximum readings ranging from 27°C to 31°C in coastal areas and islands, 30°C to 34°C inland, and 22°C to 26°C in mountainous regions.
Minimum temperatures could fall to 14°C in the mountains and 18°C in inland areas. Humidity levels could reach 85 per cent along coastal areas and islands, and 80 per cent in inland and mountainous regions.
Weather outlook for the coming days
On Friday, partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected, particularly over coastal areas. Northwesterly winds could reach 45km/h, causing blowing dust. The Arabian Gulf is expected to be very rough to rough, while the Sea of Oman will be moderate to rough.
Saturday will bring generally partly cloudy skies, with northwesterly to southwesterly winds reaching 40km/h. Seas will remain rough in the Arabian Gulf and rough to moderate in the Sea of Oman.
On Sunday, partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are forecast over some coastal and eastern areas. Winds could reach 40km/h, causing blowing dust, while the Arabian Gulf is expected to remain rough and the Sea of Oman slight.
Similar conditions are forecast for Monday, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies over some coastal and eastern areas and winds reaching 40km/h. The Arabian Gulf is expected to be rough to moderate, while the Sea of Oman will remain slight.
The forecast suggests that unsettled weather is likely to ease after Thursday, although strong winds and rough sea conditions will continue to affect parts of the country in the following days.
