Temperatures Hit New High This Year, Touch 50.8ºC
Temperatures are now soaring in the UAE, with mercury touching 50.8ºC in Sweihan, today. This was recorded at 3.45pm, local time, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
Just yesterda...
July 09, 20240361Category: Weather
Temperatures On The Rise In UAE
As climate change increasingly impacts the world, the word 'heatwave' has quickly become a part of everyday language.
But, what exactly is classified as a heatwave? The Ministry of Health o...
July 06, 20240191Category: Weather
Hail, Rain Strike Some Areas; Orange Alert Issued
Hail could be seen in some parts, despite the scorching temperatures prevailing in the country. This is not the first time UAE has seen hail and heavy rains amid summer, despite hail typically being s...
June 30, 20240306Category: Weather
Temperatures In UAE Cross 50°C This Week Ahead Of Peak Summer
Temperatures in the UAE have surpassed the 50°C mark this week ahead of peak summer. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the highest temperature recorded in the country on Tuesd...
June 26, 20240323Category: Weather
Rains Expected This Weekend As Summer Weather Kicks In
UAE residents are likely to see rainfall over the next few days as the country transitions into the summer season, a weather expert has said. The showers that are forecast, however, are expected to be...
June 06, 20240326Category: Weather
Red Alert Issued Due To Persistent Fog; Temperatures To Hit 49ºC Today
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning to motorists regarding poor visibility caused by fog formation on Saturday morning (June 1).
The weather department sent out a red alert, n...
June 01, 20240297Category: Weather
Extreme Weather Events Will Be 'more Frequent' In The Future
The UAE will experience more frequent extreme weather events in the future, according to Dr. Diana Francis, Senior Research Scientist and Head of the Environmental and Geophysical Sciences (ENGEOS) La...
May 20, 20240405Category: Weather
Yellow Alert Issued For Wind, Rough Seas
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a yellow warning for wind and rough seas until 05.00 Tuesday.
The UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy weather in general and a slight decrease in te...
May 19, 20240314Category: Weather