Temperatures dip slightly as light rain hits UAE western and coastal areas

Light rain was observed on Monday across parts of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, and Fujairah.

This weather pattern is expected to persist until Thursday due to a cloud system gradually moving in from the west towards the country at intervals.

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) stated that the system brings light to moderate rainfall to various areas across the region, describing the overall weather conditions as mild. The NCM forecasted partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy weather on Tuesday, with a possibility of rain in certain western, coastal, and eastern regions. A slight drop in temperatures is expected, particularly in western areas. Winds are anticipated to vary from northwesterly to northeasterly, ranging from light to moderate speeds, sometimes reaching active levels at 10 to 25 km/h, and occasionally up to 35 km/h.

Sea conditions are predicted to be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and calm to slight in the Sea of Oman. Wednesday's weather is expected to be partly cloudy to overcast at times, with a possibility of light rain across certain western, northern, and eastern regions, accompanied by a rise in temperatures.

Humidity levels will increase during the night and into Thursday morning in various coastal and inland areas, which may lead to patches of light fog. Winds will range from northwesterly to northeasterly, varying between light to moderate speeds, occasionally intensifying to reach 35 km/h.

Sea conditions will be mild to moderate, occasionally becoming rough in the early morning within the Arabian Gulf, while remaining slight to moderate in the Sea of Oman.

The weather forecast for Thursday indicates partly cloudy to cloudy skies at times, accompanied by a chance of light rain over the islands and some coastal regions, along with a slight drop in temperatures.

Winds are expected to be northwesterly to northeasterly, ranging from moderate to brisk and occasionally strong over the sea, potentially causing dust and sand to rise in exposed areas. Wind speeds will range between 15 and 30 km/h, occasionally reaching up to 45 km/h. Sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf will be rough, transitioning to moderate by evening, while the Sea of Oman will experience moderate to occasionally rough waves. Friday's weather is expected to be partly to occasionally cloudy, with a possibility of light rain over the islands, as well as some coastal and eastern regions.

Winds will blow from the northeast to southeast, generally light to moderate in speed but occasionally picking up, ranging between 10 and 20 km/h and reaching up to 35 km/h at times. The sea conditions will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Sea of Oman.