Rains likely as UAE moves from winter to summer

abu dhabi — Weather forecasters said the ‘Spring Moderation’ — the period between winter and summer — is likely to begin on March 21.

The ‘Spring Moderation’ is characterised by a variation in pressure system which causes fast changes in the weather during day and night.

The National Meteorology and Seismology Centre in Abu Dhabi (NMSC) said in statement that during this transition period, the sun becomes perpendicular over the equator, then it moves northward due to the circulation of earth, and the daylight period gradually increases. The forecasters also predicted chances of light rains in northern parts of the country over the coming days, as clouds gather and temperatures rise.

The northwesterly winds will be moderate, becoming fresh at times and will be loaded with dust/sand which can cause poor visibility,” said the statement.

“A significant fall in temperature will be seen over several areas on Tuesday. Clouds will also appear on Monday in the afternoon and will continue to appear until Tuesday afternoon.”

Cloud amount will increase over some areas, especially the coastal and northern areas due to the extension of weak upper air low pressure, with a chance of rainfall over some areas. Temperatures will range from 15°C to 36°C along the coast, 12°C to 25°C in the mountains and 14°C to 35°C inland.

The sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf.