Al Ain's Sweihan records 50.2°C as UAE weather body expects rain over the next 4 days

On Saturday, temperatures in the UAE soared past 50°C, with Sweihan in Al Ain reaching 50.2°C at 2:30 PM local time, marking the highest temperature in the country, as reported by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Rain is anticipated today, Sunday, across the northern and eastern regions, continuing for the next four days.

The Sunday's weather will feature partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies in certain northern and eastern areas, with a possibility of light rain. Tonight and Monday's morning are expected to be humid in some western coastal regions, with a potential for light fog. Winds will start as southeasterly, shifting to northwesterly, at light to moderate speeds between 10 to 20 km/h, with gusts up to 30 km/h. The sea is forecasted to be calm in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

The NCM forecasts clear to partly cloudy weather on Monday, with the possibility of cumulus clouds developing in the east during the afternoon, possibly bringing rain. Expect humidity at night and on Tuesday morning in some western coastal areas, with a chance of fog or mist. Winds will range from light to moderate, occasionally becoming active, causing dust disturbances, and blowing from southeast to northeast at 10 to 25 km/h, potentially reaching up to 40 km/h. The Arabian Gulf will have calm seas, while the Sea of Oman will also be slight.

On Tuesday, the prediction remains for clear to partly cloudy skies, with cumulus clouds possibly forming in the east and south during the afternoon, bringing potential rain. Humid conditions may persist at night and on Wednesday morning in certain inland areas, with fog or mist possible. Winds will again be light to moderate, occasionally becoming more active and stirring dust, blowing from the southeast to northeast at 10 to 25 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h. The sea will remain calm in the Arabian Gulf and vary from slight to moderate in the Sea of Oman.

On Wednesday, the weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy. In the afternoon, there might be some cumulus clouds forming in the east and south, potentially bringing rain. The night and Thursday morning will be humid in some inland regions, with chances of fog or light fog. Winds will blow from the southeast to northeast, generally light to moderate, but may occasionally become active and stir up dust, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and possibly reaching up to 40 km/h. The sea conditions will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.