Photos: Heavy rain lashes across Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Get ready for cooler climate and showers this week, as it will be mostly cloudy and rainy in the UAE. The Met Office had earlier in the day issued a weather update indicating wet clouds all across the UAE. Thick clouds over the Arabian Sea are advancing towards the UAE’s northern coastal areas, especially Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

Pedestrians uses his umbrella to keep from getting wet in Sharjah amid rains pouring.

A good idea when on the road when it's pouring is to slow down - it's easier for accidents to occur when patches of road are wet and slippery.

Traffic jam, as motorists navigate through rain puddles around Dubai.

Showers were also recorded in some parts of Dubai.

Rain in Abu Dhabi

Cloudy skies in Abu Dhabi.

Refreshing though it may be, some Sharjah residents had to scramble, using makeshift umbrellas as the rain came pouring down.

A child is being helped to get off the school bus on account of heavy rains.

Commute turned difficult for some as rains lashed across the city.

Traffic stands still after the sudden heavy down pour this morning in Sharjah.

Sharjah residents enjoys a refreshing change of weather with morning rains.

A good idea when on the road when it's pouring is to slow down - it's easier for accidents to occur when patches of road are wet and slippery.

Rain in Abu Dhabi

With blue-grey skies and a healthy dollop of rain, Sharjah really is at its most picturesque.

The sun is seen breaking through an overcast sky laden with Nimbostratus clouds.

Grey clouds gathered, creating a cozy vibe and cool morning in Sharjah before heavy rain set in.

Residents enjoy the pleasant change in weather observed across Sharjah.