Dubai: Residents here were treated to late-night rainshowers on Monday as a light-to-moderate rain lashed Dubai and other parts of the UAE from around 10 pm.
Lightning also lit up the skies above the UAE as thunderstorms roared overhead.
Residents reported light showers starting from as early as 7pm, The rain was still pouring overnight of Monday in certain areas of Dubai and some residents shared their snaps here:
@gulf_news #rains pic.twitter.com/BkoZXtC9x5— J J (@J_JaNeY) March 16, 2015
This, after a brief respite from hazy and dusty conditions this weekend.
Gulf News reader Jaganathan K. share this video of the showers taken At The Top, the public viewing platform on Dubai's Burj Khalifa tower, the world's tallest man-made structure:
@Anaskhtb says it's unusual to rain in Dubai! Heavy rain in Dubai !!! #UAE pic.twitter.com/uNkIacNTG5— Fadi Ata (@AtaFadi) March 16, 2015
As the showers damped the desert city, the mercury hovered around 20 degrees C. Twitter was abuzz with tweeps sending in their pictures of the downpour.
Even though it's raining in both im pretty sure I know which I would prefer! #Dubai #DubaiRain #20degrees pic.twitter.com/PWT75HKbNo— Nem!♥ (@NemNem_01) March 16, 2015
#Pleasant afternoons,dusty evenings & splashy nights #DubaiRain just reminded me of #sweethome #Bangalore @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/xQbfi5Fijr— Anil Babu (@anilbabu_ak) March 16, 2015
#DubaiRain #weirdweather #feelslikehome pic.twitter.com/Sf48kAob6j— Christine Suelto (@simang0t) March 16, 2015
Earlier in the day, the weather bureau had issued a warning that parts of the country will again experience hazy weather with a chance of scattered rain over the next three days.
Enjoying the #rain in #Dubai in the evening! Wish it was like this most of the time! #RainInDubai #MyDubai pic.twitter.com/IrKxGj8wx2— KK (@HRHPrinceKK) March 16, 2015
Abu Dhabi, specifically its western part, had seen partly cloudy and hazy conditions on Monday, reducing horizontal visibility, according to the weather bulletin issued by the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
And it feels so good when coolness returns to #Dubai It's Rainingggg.... #DubaiRain— Mariam Mumtaz (@MariamMumtaz) March 16, 2015
Didn't imagine I'd be #tweeting about #DubaiRain EVER pic.twitter.com/AaW92VKFrb— Sheetal Sukhija (@shynx) March 16, 2015
Enjoying the winter #rain in #Dubai! :) pic.twitter.com/kIxmz0AOw3— Madi (@madizak) March 16, 2015
Weathermen expected scattered showers in the country on Monday, especially during evening, except for Fujairah.
This will be accompanied by moderate winds with speeds of between 28km/h to 36km/h.
Residents are still advised to bring out their umbrellas on Tuesday and Wednesday as weathermen predict chances of occasional scattered rain across the country.
😄💦 its raining in Dubai yay #Dubai #uae #night #dxb #ae #rain https://t.co/acbo359zgz— Shadow Moon (@DeMoN8EyE) March 16, 2015
Conditions will remain dusty in general but the occasional showers will help settle the dust.
NCMS warns of surfing the sea from Monday evening until Saturday as the sea may be moderately rough in Arabian Gulf but may become gradually rough by evening.
Motorists were advised to be cautious when driving in the rain and in low-visibility condition in some areas possibly due to rain showers.
It's raining it's pouring... Customary post while it rains in Dubai - check! #rain #mydubai @ Jumeirah https://t.co/jQo8DgVAcb— Christy Abraham (@CHRISTYABRAHAM1) March 16, 2015
16.03.2015 Today Dubai Rainy Weather ☔️ #dubai #mydubai #weather #rain #road #dubairoad #dubainight… https://t.co/oYnDXMCHfW— Dr. Mahmoud Ghazal (@Dr_MGhazal) March 16, 2015
@gulf_news pic.twitter.com/7utF93djwo — Faisal (@faisalkhan821) March 16, 2015
