In the coming days, UAE residents can expect cooler temperatures, while the weather in the country is expected to remain unpredictable.
The temperature in Dubai is likely to decrease by 2 to 4°C on Thursday until Friday, which will make it relatively cold. The mercury is expected to hover around 25°C, with evening temperatures dropping to 17°C. There is also a possibility of light rain in some areas of the Emirates, while heavy showers are forecast over Ras Al Khaimah.
Speaking with Khaleej Times on Wednesday, Dr Ahmed Habib from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said, "Thursday will see medium to low cloud cover over both land and sea. Anticipate some rainfall as the pressure system progresses, moving steadily towards the coastal area between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This will be due to a swift passage of a westward-moving low-pressure system over the UAE. Starting today (Thursday) from late morning onwards, this pressure system will quickly traverse the region."
Over the islands and some coastal and northern areas, the day will be fair to partly cloudy at times with a chance of rain over the internal and northern areas.
Ras Al Khaimah expects rain
The cloud cover will be dominant over Ras Al Khaimah region, increasing the chances of rainfall, especially in northern UAE areas. It will then slowly shift eastward, affecting Fujairah in particular.
"By Friday morning, it should leave the country, bringing light morning rain along with it. The sea in the Arabian Gulf tomorrow is expected to be rough to extremely rough."
As early as November, Dubai experienced heavy rainfall, leading to water logging across various parts of the emirate.
Heavy downpours in Sharjah and Ajman flooded roads, forcing drivers to navigate flooded roads. Umm Al Quwain faced a torrential downpour with dark skies and showers enveloping Khor Fakkan on the east coast of the UAE.
On social media, water was also visible coursing through wadis in the Northern Emirates, and authorities repeatedly warned people to stay away from those areas during heavy rainfall.
The autumn season is drawing to a close
Habib also highlighted that the UAE is in the midst of the autumn season, with winter officially starting around December 22-23.
In his view, the country has experienced average temperatures until now. It has actually been a bit warmer than normal. It is likely that we will continue to experience sporadic temperature drops until the third week of December, when winter begins.
In the UAE, January is typically the coldest month of the year, while February also has lower temperatures than December.