Rain chances return across the UAE on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dubai: Rain, strong winds and blowing dust are expected across parts of the UAE on Saturday as unsettled conditions persist into the coming week, with additional chances of showers forecast for Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects fair to partly cloudy skies on Saturday, August 22, with convective clouds developing over eastern, southern and western areas during the afternoon and bringing the possibility of rainfall.
Temperatures are expected to rise gradually, with highs reaching 48°C in inland areas, while coastal and island locations could see temperatures of up to 43°C. Mountain areas are forecast to remain cooler, with highs of around 37°C.
Winds will generally remain light to moderate but may strengthen considerably around cloud formations, reaching up to 50km/h inland, 45km/h in mountainous areas and 40km/h along the coast and islands.
The stronger winds could stir up dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility, particularly near developing cloud formations.
Humidity is expected to rise overnight and into Sunday morning across some western areas, while conditions in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea are forecast to remain slight.
Will it rain on Sunday?
Rain chances will continue on Sunday, August 23, with convective clouds likely to develop over eastern areas during the afternoon and potentially bring showers. Otherwise, skies are expected to remain fair to partly cloudy.
Humidity is forecast to increase overnight and into Monday morning over some coastal areas, with a chance of mist. Winds could reach 40km/h, potentially stirring up dust.
What about next week?
On Monday, August 24, convective clouds could once again form over eastern areas during the afternoon, although the forecast does not specifically indicate rainfall. Winds are expected to reach 35km/h.
The chance of rain is expected to increase again on Tuesday, with convective clouds potentially developing over eastern and southern areas and bringing afternoon showers. Winds could reach 40km/h, raising dust in some areas.
A similar pattern is forecast for Wednesday, August 26, when convective clouds may form over eastern and southern parts of the country, bringing another chance of rainfall. Winds could strengthen around cloud formations, reaching 45km/h and potentially blowing dust and sand.
Overall, the forecast points to several days of changeable summer weather, with afternoon cloud development concentrated mainly over the eastern and southern parts of the UAE.
