Al Ain: Cloudy, windy and dusty conditions spread across the emirates as forecasters repeated a severe weather warning on Thursday. It started to drizzle in some parts of the country in the afternoon.
Temperatures dropped and poor visibility was reported from different parts of the country. A layer of fine dust covered the city and doctors advised people with breathing problems to stay indoors.
The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) reported light rainfall in Al Hamra in the western region of Abu Dhabi Emirate on Thursday morning.
Residents also reported rain in parts of Sharjah and Al Nehwa. Strong north-westerly wind generating high waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. The NCMS advised fishermen to stay on shore for 48 hours.
The NCMS said the weather was expected to remain unstable in general until Sunday and there was a chance of moderate to heavy rain in different parts of the UAE. The weather changed since Wednesday evening due to a surface trough coming in from the Red Sea area.
According to the NCMS, the amount of clouds were set to increase over some areas, including the northern, eastern and the UAE’s islands in the Arabian Gulf, with a probability of rain clouds accumulation over the eastern mountain region by afternoon.
An upper air cold mass had also entered the country, enhancing the chances of scattered rainfall on Thursday evening and overnight. The conditions were expected to remain unstable and partly cloudy in regions over areas in the west, north-east and over a few islands, said the NCMS.
The maximum temperatures in the coastal areas of the country was expected to be in the range of 28C to 32C, with a minimum of 15C to 20C. The max temperature in the inland areas was expected to be 32C to 35C, with a minimum of 14C to 18C. The gradual decrease in temperature, especially over the coastal areas, was likely to continue.
