UAE weather: Rain, strong winds and 49°C heat forecast from Sunday

Dubai: The UAE is set for another spell of unsettled summer weather on Sunday, with rain-bearing clouds expected to develop over eastern areas and winds reaching up to 45km/h in some parts of the country.

The National Centre of Meteorology said conditions on Sunday would be fair to partly cloudy, with a chance of convective clouds forming over the east by the afternoon and bringing rainfall. Winds will be light to moderate but could strengthen around clouds, stirring up dust and reducing visibility in exposed areas.

Temperatures will remain high, particularly inland, where maximums are forecast to range from 44°C to 49°C. Coastal and island areas could see highs of between 38°C and 43°C, while temperatures in the mountains are expected to reach between 33°C and 37°C.

Humidity is forecast to rise overnight and into Monday morning over some coastal areas. The Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea are expected to remain slight.

The unsettled pattern is forecast to continue into the coming week. On Monday, convective clouds could again develop over eastern areas during the afternoon, with a possibility of rainfall and winds reaching 35km/h.

Conditions are expected to become more widespread on Tuesday, when rain-bearing clouds could form over both eastern and southern areas. Humidity overnight may also lead to fog or mist over some coastal and inland areas on Wednesday morning, while winds could reach 40km/h and cause blowing dust.

Wednesday could bring another round of convective clouds over eastern and southern areas, extending into some inland locations and accompanied by rain. Winds are forecast to strengthen to as much as 45km/h around clouds, raising dust and sand.

By Thursday, the chance of afternoon rain is expected to remain concentrated over eastern areas, with winds reaching up to 40km/h and humid conditions returning over some coastal areas overnight and into Friday morning.