Dubai: Thundershowers continued across the UAE on Saturday, a day after heavy rain and hailstorm fell on parts of the emirates.
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The national weather bureau said the weather will remain unstable, with clouds and more rain expected to fall across the country.
Dark clouds and lightning were also seen in Dubai as the police urged motorists to reduce their driving speed in heavy rain.
Rain, wind & lightning...God putting a pre-race show over Dubai. @DRC_Meydan @DWC_Meydan #DWC22 #DubaiWorldCup #BurjKhalifa @BurjKhalifa pic.twitter.com/Yx43gp583W
— Snow Tribe Racing (@SnowTribeRacing) March 25, 2017
On Friday night, Dubai residents reported seeing a hailstorm, while rain of varying intensities fell on other parts of the emirate.
Watch: Hailstorm at Dubai Airport
On Friday, residents woke up to the sound of thundery rain as different intensities of rain fell over scattered areas of the country.
Watch: Hail and rain in Hor Al Anz area.
Video by: Mohammed Lateef/Gulf News reader
The early Friday drizzle, the result of the unstable weather pattern over the country, has resulted in a few road accidents. Motorists are urged to be extra careful in wet weather due to slippery roads.
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Here's how a thundery rain in the UAE looks like.
#أمطار_الخير لقطات للبرق عاى سيح شعيب منذ قليل، #الوطني_للأرصاد جعلها الله سقيا خيراً. pic.twitter.com/kEL1maVh06— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 24, 2017
At around 2am, heavy rain was reported over Saih Al Salem, Al Faqa, and Al Hiyar. The morning thunderstorms were followed by windy conditions.
Dubai residents were treated to a thunderbolt and lightning show just before 9am on Friday. The rain has significantly reduced visibility.
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 23, 2017
Heavy rain poured over Abu Dhabi and Al Minhad, as well as over Al Ain International and Fujairah International airport.
Light rain was also seen over the Abu Dhabi International, Al Bateen Airport, Al Maktoum International and Dubai International airports.
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 24, 2017
#أمطار_الخير تنبؤات الأمطار على الدولة لخمسة أيام وسوف يتم التحديث يومياً، في حال حدوث أي تغيرات #الوطني_للأرصاد pic.twitter.com/zpMFFma4Aw
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 23, 2017
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) reported that the weather will remain unstable, with clouds and rain expected to fall across various parts of the country.
Friday will be mostly cloudy, said weathermen. They also see possible showers on Friday afternoon, a 20 per cent chance of rain on Saturday, and a 60 per cent chance of rain on Monday.
Temperatures over the next couple of days are expected cool down in the early mornings, especially in coastal areas.
Drive safely people! Just saw 3 accidents in a row in Dubai-Abu Dhabi road just this morning #heavyrains #Dubai— Julienne Acevedo (@julzjameela) March 24, 2017
The #rain in #Dubai is so much more than just a beautiful and blessing #dubai_now #UAE @JLT #أمطار #dubai_live pic.twitter.com/8XOFRDNrtg— Amjad (@amjadnaser) March 24, 2017
Rain in the desert #dubai #screenwriting #books #writing #scifi #crossfit #bulldog #maroon5 #music #skriva #sweden #tv #movie #film #fantasy pic.twitter.com/jgNlFe2naL— BiljanaSlavkovic(@BSlavkovic) March 24, 2017
Lovely weather in #Dubai. It's raining ☔ againTimefor some yummy breakfast 😉 Guess I'll have to do that myself as family is still sleeping pic.twitter.com/uSxUnu6faL— JavaidKhamisani-JK (@jkhamisani) March 24, 2017
Trust me when I say we are NOT used to waking up to this in #Dubai. 😍 pic.twitter.com/17A1aPxpEk
— sarah 🙋🏻 (@sarahrizvi) March 24, 2017
