Rain, hail, and thunder forecast in UAE due to shifting weather patterns

Cumulus clouds are expected to form, accompanied by rains of varying intensity between Friday and next Monday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The cumulus clouds may possibly be accompanied by small hailstones, lightning and thunder at times on some eastern, southern and inland areas. 

This is due to the region being affected during this period by the extension of the Tropical Convergence Zone, moving from the south towards the country, with surface and upper depressions advancing from the south, and moist air masses flowing from the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman towards the country.

The rise in temperature during the day and the existence of the eastern mountains lead local cumulus clouds to form in the east and south.

Moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active to strong and dust-stirring at times and causing the horizontal visibility to be lower.

In its latest weather update from Friday, 25th July to Monday, 28th July, the NCM said, ''There is a chance of convective cloud formation accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity, possibly with small hailstones, lightning, and thunder at times, over some eastern and southern areas, extending to some internal regions.''

Winds will be Southeasterly to northeasterly, moderate in speed, becoming active to strong at times with the convective clouds, causing blowing dust and sand, leading to reduced horizontal visibility.

Sea will be slightly rough in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.