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UAE weather alert: Rainfall expected in parts of the country

The Met Office forecasts fog and mist formations this weekend

Last updated: June 18, 2025 | 16:04

Nishitha Rachel, Assistant Social Media Editor

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The NCM forecasts a chance of rainfall across parts of the UAE today, June 18.

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Dubai: Residents in parts of the country may experience rainfall today.

According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), “a chance of convective cloud formation associated with rainfall and fresh winds causing blowing dust and sand” can be expected today, from 3pm to 8pm, over some Eastern regions of the country.

A yellow alert was released by the NCM which stated blowing dust and sand can also be expected today, as wind speeds will reach up to 40 km/hr.

Temperature highs today will be between 38 and 44 degree Celsius, while the lowest temperature recorded today was 25.3 degree Celsius in Al Wathbah in Abu Dhabi, and in Al Jazeera in Al Dhafra region.

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The NCM forecast for tomorrow, June 19, states clouds will appear eastward of the country, and maybe convective by afternoon.

Residents can also expected humid weather conditions during the night and on Friday, June 20, morning, with a chance of fog or mist formation over some Northern areas.

Nishitha RachelAssistant Social Media Editor

Nishitha serves as the Assistant Social Media Editor at Gulf News, where she skilfully orchestrates the publication's online presence. With a dedicated approach to engaging readers, she expertly manages all social media platforms and is a direct line for reader queries. Nishitha's journey in journalism began with a flourish in the entertainment beat, a world she continues to explore with enthusiasm. Her love for Korean culture shines through her reporting on UAE-based events, bringing the best of both worlds to her audience. A highlight of her career, and certainly a dream come true for any K-Pop enthusiast, was interviewing acclaimed Korean singers, including Chen from the globally renowned boy group, EXO.