Wet days to continue for some time
dubai — Whether the recent rainy weather has whet your appetite for adventure or simply dampened your weekend spirits, you may as well get used to it, as it is set to remain for the next few days.
Speaking to Khaleej Times on Saturday, a forecaster at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology said the unstable weather is “expected to continue in the coming days” with coastal, northern and island areas having the most likely chance of rain.
The wintry conditions are expected to continue through till Monday morning.
abu dhabi — Residents across the UAE experienced cold and rainy weather on Saturday, with many welcoming the wet conditions.
“I woke up this morning to the rain but I like the cool weather,” Richard Paul, an Irish resident of Khalifa city in Abu Dhabi told Khaleej Times.
Despite the wet conditions making him feel more at home, he said it sometimes limits him from going for weekend outings.
Another Abu Dhabi resident, Yusuf Sinani who resides in Mohammed bin Zayed city, said Saturday was unusually cold because of the morning rains. “I had left my jacket back home but I had to drive back to pick it up.”
The 30-year-old Ugandan, working in a tyre and mechanics workshop, said the rainy weather has also affected his business. “We have received only one customer since morning as people are reluctant to move out of their homes or workplaces during bad weather,” he said.
Rain and cloud will continue to cover parts of the UAE on Sunday, and the wet conditions are expected to continue through till Monday morning.
Speaking to Khaleej Times on Saturday, a forecaster at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said the unstable weather is “expected in the coming days with coastal, northern and island areas of the UAE” having the most likely chance of rain.
“(We will witness) moderate winds in general, as well as a freshening breeze at times over the sea, becoming light over the land. The relative humidity is likely to increase during Saturday night and Sunday over some internal areas.”
Fog may also form over internal areas on Monday morning with visibility dropping to as low 1,000m between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Sweihan and Al Minhad.
He said temperatures will be between 14°C and 28°C along the coast, with 12°C to 30°C inland. In the mountains the highest temperatures will be 20°C and the lowest 9°C on Sunday and Monday.
Humidity will rise to almost 85 per cent in the evening on the coast and 95 per cent inland. The sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate in the Sea of Oman, so forecasters have urged people to stay away from the water. The police have also warned motorists to drive carefully in the bad weather.
“I was planning to take my kids to Yas Waterworld but I have changed the plan because of the rain and cold weather,” said Egyptian resident Mohammed Salem.
In Abu Dhabi, moderate to heavy rain was reported over some areas of the Island on Saturday.
In general the skies remained partly cloudy across the UAE, with some rainfall over islands, coastal and northern areas.
ismail@khaleejtimes.com