Al Ain : The UAE experienced heavy showers on Sunday leading to traffic snarls on major roads. Residents, however, chose to make the best of the weather by heading outdoors.
The low pressure system resulted in the season's heaviest rainfall in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi on Sunday, accompanied by thunderstorms. Thick black clouds hovered over Dubai and the city also received heavy rain at around midday like other parts of the country.
The wet weather is expected to change today with the low pressure system moving towards Iran.
"We expect partly cloudy weather tomorrow [Monday] and some chance of rain as well," a forecaster said. The Dubai Met Office is forecasting clear and sunny days from Tuesday.
In Al Ain, heavy rain at 7am forced schoolchildren and office-goers to stay indoors. Rain water inundated low-lying residential areas, streets and market places.
Abu Dhabi experienced thunderstorms at 3pm.
The weather bureau has recorded more than 60 millimetres rain in Al Foa, a suburb in Al Ain, 24.4 millimetres over Jebel Hafeet, and 20 millimetres at Al Ain International Airport. Abu Dhabi has received 33.1 millimetres of rain.
According to the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), conditions will continue to be cloudy over most areas in the country.
The maximum temperature is expected to be 22 degrees Celsius and minimum 17 degrees Celsius in Dubai. Meanwhile, a big traffic jam was reported on the Al Ain-Abu Dhabi Road near Bani Yas.
The weather also forced the Centre of Waste Management — Abu Dhabi to postpone the launch of the waste collection, sorting and recycling project in Al Ain until next Sunday.
In Ras Al Khaimah, sources said the level of water in the dams has increased in the last few days due to heavy rain.
— Additional inputs from Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
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