Dhaid in Sharjah, the areas of Suhaila and Zubaydh and Ras Al Khaimah, yesterday, saw heavy thunderstorms – rain, lightning and hail, ‘Al Bayan’ reports.
Rain in Dhaid ranged between medium and heavy. Ras Al Khaimah saw heavy rains accompanied by a drop in temperatures.
Reports of rain in Al Ain were also coming in.
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has forecast the weather to be partly cloudy in general today, with light rain forecast in afternoon in some areas.
UAE, on Sunday evening, saw light showers reported over parts of Hatta and Masfout, along Al Ain, bordering village of Al Faqaa, along with Al Shuwaib and Al Maliha.
Several Dubai residents also reported drizzling late Sunday night, with Maryam Alawadi tweeting: “Wait. How it is raining? It’s summer and in Dubai that makes it more impossible to rain.”
Afra Belselah stated: “Who said the sky can’t rain in Dubai, in July…”
Another resident, Chetan A Karnik tweeted: “Did it or did it not drizzle in Dubai? Felt a shower which ended before I could type this tweet.”
The country’s National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has forecast ‘thundery rain’ for another 48 hours, with Dubai and Sharjah residents waking up to overcast skies on Monday.
The NCMS has further stated the cloud cover will increase over the eastern and southern areas of the UAE on Monday, which may be associated with rain.
The weather in general on Monday will see the UAE experience light to moderate winds, which may freshen at times.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and while a marine alert for rough waters in the Oman Sea remains standing.
The relative humidity will increase by night and early morning tomorrow over some western coastal areas, with a chance of some mist formation.
Earlier report:
Thunderstorms and rain are forecast for parts of the UAE, with the country’s weather bureau warning of strong winds and low visibility.
This weather pattern, which is prevalent across the southeast region of the UAE, will continue for another 72 hours according to NCMS.
Speaking to ‘Emirates24|7’, a spokesperson with NCMS said: “The Hajjar mountain range is key to the stormy weather that is being forecasted, which should start by late afternoon on Sunday.
“The convective clouds forming over the mountains will bring thundery rain across the border of UAE and Oman, particularly around north of Hatta, Masafi and east of Al Ain.”
The spokesperson further added: “The strong fresh winds coming from Oman Sea will result in this weather lasting until Tuesday in the area, with rainfall possibly extending to internal parts of the country on Monday and Tuesday.”
The NCMS also revealed that cloud seeding operations will also be underway to facilitate the rainfall further in those parts.
Meanwhile, the NCMS has also issued a marine alert for the Oman Sea, which extends until Tuesday, citing easterly winds that may be fresh to strong; however, no such alert has been issued for the Arabian Gulf.
