Heavy rain and hail hit parts of the UAE, NCM predicts cloudy weather for next couple of days
- Last updated: October 13, 2026 | 22:05
Mohammed Abu Al Samen, Staff Reporter
Rainfall persisted across various parts of the country on Tuesday, with intensities ranging from light and moderate to heavy.
Areas including Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai witnessed varying levels of rain. Large hailstones were observed on certain routes such as Kadra Road, Sheikh Khalifa Road toward Fujairah, and Kadra-Asfani Road, accompanied by heavy rainfall and water accumulation in some areas.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported heavy rainfall and hail in locations like Al Siji, Kadra, Asfani, and Shawka. Additionally, areas like Al Musaili, Marbad, Souq Al Juma, and Fali experienced heavy downpours, while light to moderate rain was observed in Al Ruwaidha, Masafi, and Daftah. Light rain also touched areas including Al Madam, Masfout, and Hatta.
According to the NCM’s update at 4:28 PM, Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah recorded the day’s highest rainfall at 4.4 mm.
Looking ahead, the Centre predicts fair to partly cloudy weather for the next four days. There is a potential for convective clouds developing in eastern and western regions during the afternoon, which may bring rain.
Nighttime and early morning hours are expected to be humid in some coastal and interior areas, with a possibility of fog or mist forming. Winds are forecast to remain southeasterly to northeasterly, with speeds ranging between 10 and 25 km/h but potentially increasing to 40 km/h at times with cloud activity, possibly stirring up dust. Sea conditions are expected to remain slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.