Unusual hybrid weather pattern to bring scattered rain across UAE this week

Meteorologists warn of sudden shifts from clear skies to cloud cover in coming days

Last updated: October 09, 2025 | 16:30

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Meteorologists described the event as distinctive, noting that such hybrid systems are relatively rare during the country’s autumn season.

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience scattered rainfall this week due to an unusual hybrid weather pattern, meteorologists have said. The phenomenon occurs as two distinct systems — one approaching from the east and another from the west — interact over the region.

Forecasters explained that lingering tropical moisture from the recent Shakti system will merge with a low-pressure trough in the lower atmosphere, forming a mesoscale system over the Empty Quarter.

This interaction is likely to enhance cloud formation over the Hajar Mountains and across central and eastern parts of the country, with showers expected in several areas.

Cloud types are expected to range from cumulus to stratocumulus, resembling patterns typically seen in eastern wave systems. Dense air masses in the upper atmosphere may trap moisture in the mid-levels, intensifying cloud build-up and resulting in patchy rain across parts of the UAE.

Meteorologists described the event as distinctive, noting that such hybrid systems are relatively rare during the country’s autumn season. They added that these systems can trigger sudden shifts in weather conditions, with skies turning from clear to overcast within hours.

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