Temperatures could climb to 34°C in inland areas on Saturday, while mountain regions may see lows of 10°C.
Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see light rainfall from Monday through Wednesday, following a weekend of partly cloudy skies, strong winds and rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The five-day forecast, covering Saturday, November 14, to Wednesday, November 18, points to increasing cloud cover, with the possibility of rain over coastal, northern and eastern parts of the country.
Saturday: Strong winds and rough seas
Saturday is expected to bring partly cloudy skies, turning cloudy at times, particularly over coastal areas and islands.
Northwesterly to southwesterly winds will blow at speeds of 10 to 25km/h, occasionally strengthening to 45km/h over the sea.
Sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf are expected to be rough, becoming very rough at times in western areas. The Oman Sea will remain moderate to slight.
Daytime temperatures could reach 34°C in inland areas, 31°C along the coast and 26°C in the mountains. Minimum temperatures are forecast to drop to 15°C inland and 10°C in mountainous regions.
Sunday: Cloudy skies persist
Partly cloudy conditions are expected to continue on Sunday, November 15, with low clouds forming over some areas, particularly along the coast and islands.
Winds will remain light to moderate, occasionally reaching 40km/h over the sea. The Arabian Gulf will be moderate, becoming rough at times in western areas, while the Oman Sea is expected to remain slight.
Monday and Tuesday: Light rain possible
The likelihood of rainfall is expected to increase on Monday, November 16, as partly cloudy to cloudy conditions develop across the country.
Light showers may affect islands and some coastal and northern areas, with similar weather conditions forecast for Tuesday, November 17.
Winds will generally blow at speeds of 10 to 25km/h on both days, occasionally reaching 40km/h over the sea.
The Arabian Gulf is expected to remain moderate to rough in western areas on Monday. Conditions should improve slightly on Tuesday, although rough seas may still occur at times in the west. The Oman Sea is forecast to remain slight.
Wednesday: Rain chances extend to eastern areas
Cloudy skies are expected to persist on Wednesday, November 18, with the possibility of rainfall over parts of the northern, eastern and coastal regions.
Winds will generally remain light to moderate, becoming fresh at times over the sea.
Marine conditions are expected to improve, with slight to moderate waves in the Arabian Gulf and slight conditions in the Oman Sea.
According to the NCM forecast, rainfall is likely to remain localised, affecting selected parts of the country rather than spreading across the UAE.
