Rain hits parts of UAE, NCM expects more in coming days
- Last updated: October 12, 2026 | 18:38
Mohammed Abu Al Samen, Staff Reporter
Drizzles to heavy rain fell on Monday on separate areas across the country including Al Ain City, Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah, western Shawka and easteren Mleiha in Sharjah’s Central Region.
Additionally, Al Ukhaidir and Mleiha areas experienced hailstorms, while runoff flowed across Al Watan Road towards Hatta due to the rainfall.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), cumulus clouds are expected to form over parts of the country's eastern, western and southern areas, possibly extending to some inland areas, accompanied by drizzles to moderate rain and heavy at times and dust-stirring winds continuing through next Friday.
Tuesday’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east and west in the afternoon, accompanied by rains. The weather, however, will be humid at night and on Wednesday morning in some western areas with a chance of fog or light fog.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Wednesday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east and west in the afternoon, accompanied by rains. The weather, however, will be humid at night and on Thursday morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of fog or light fog.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Thursday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east and south in the afternoon, possibly accompanied by rains. The weather, however, will be humid at night and on Friday morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of fog or light fog.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow, turning to active and dust-stirring at times at 10 to 25 and up to 40 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Friday’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy with some clouds, possibly cumulus at times, appearing in the east and south in the afternoon, but will be humid at night and on Saturday morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of fog or light fog.
Light to moderate southeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow at 10 to 20 and up to 30 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.