Rain, hail lash parts of UAE as valleys flood amid unstable weather

Dubai: Rain and hail lashed parts of the UAE on Monday, October 12, sending water rushing through valleys as unstable weather brought showers to several eastern and mountainous areas of the country.Rainfall was reported west of Shawka and east of Mleiha in Sharjah, while hail fell along Al Watan-Hatta Road, with heavy showers causing water to flow through nearby valleys.Videos shared on social media showed hail falling in Al Madam, Ukhaider and Mleiha in Sharjah’s central region, as well as rainfall in Malaqat in Al Ain. . The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said convective clouds could develop over parts of the UAE’s eastern, western and southern regions from Monday, October 12, to Friday, October 16, potentially extending into inland areas. .Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here..The unsettled conditions came as convective clouds developed over eastern areas, with further rainfall expected across parts of the country during the afternoon.According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the weather will remain generally fair to partly cloudy, with clouds forming over eastern regions and potentially extending into inland areas.. Winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh to strong at times during cloud activity, with speeds reaching 45km/h in mountainous areas. Strong winds could stir up dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility.Despite the rainfall, temperatures will remain high, reaching up to 43°C in inland areas, while coastal and island regions are expected to record highs of between 35°C and 40°C.The NCM has forecast further chances of rainfall over eastern and western areas on Tuesday and Wednesday, with convective clouds potentially bringing additional showers to eastern and southern regions on Thursday.Humidity is also expected to rise overnight and during the early morning, increasing the likelihood of fog or mist forming in some areas..Watch: Heavy rain and hail sweep parts of UAE as thunderstorms continue.Heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit Sharjah.UAE weather forecast: Khorfakkan sees scattered evening showers.UAE weather alert: Cloudy skies and rainfall expected