Rain, hail hit parts of UAE as weather body expects drop in temperatures by next Saturday

Heavy to light rain continued to affect several areas of the country on Tuesday, including Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Al Ain, and the Al Dhafra region.

Locations such as Masafi, Midaq, Shawka, Wadi Al-Ajili, Jebel Mebrah, Al Dhaid, Mleiha, Al Madam, and Al Shuwaib experienced different intensities of rain, with some areas reporting small hail.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), heavy downpours accompanied by small hail were observed in Masafi and Midaq (Fujairah); Masaq, Wadi Al-Ajili, and Jebel Mebrah (Ras Al Khaimah); Suhaylah, Zubaydah, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Mleiha, and Hamdah (Sharjah); and Murgham (Dubai). Strong rainfall was also noted in locations like Al Ghail (Ras Al Khaimah), Midaq (Fujairah), Mahafiz (Sharjah), and Seih Al Salam (Dubai).

Moderate to heavy rain was reported in Al Musaili (Ras Al Khaimah) and Yu Al Nazrah (Al Dhafra region), while areas such as Al Khulaibiyah (Fujairah), Shawka and Adhen (Ras Al Khaimah), Nazwa (Sharjah), and South Bu Hasar and Abu Qurain (Al Dhafra region) received moderate rainfall.

A motorist waits for the rain to subside.

Light to moderate rain occurred in Wadi Ghailah (Ras Al Khaimah) and along the Al Madam–Al Shuwaib road. Additionally, light showers were recorded in Jebel Jais and Asfani (Ras Al Khaimah), Al Hayer and Ghayayi (Al Ain), Asab (Al Dhafra region), and Al Dhaid (Sharjah).

The NCM reported that the highest rainfall accumulation was in Shawka, measuring 12.3 mm. This was followed by Al Shuwaib with 5.7 mm, Al Hubairah with 5.2 mm, Jebel Mebrah with 1.7 mm, and Wadi Al Tawa with 1.6 mm. These figures represent data collected up to 8:25 PM.

The Ministry of Interior has called on drivers to be cautious and lower their speed due to the expected weather across the country, which may include rain and winds of varying strengths.

According to the Ministry, weather conditions may bring rain, strong winds, thunder, lightning, occasional hail, and reduced visibility in some regions. Therefore, the public is advised to stay vigilant and drive slowly. Additionally, people should avoid areas where valleys flow or water accumulates and refrain from visiting the sea or beaches.

A submerged road in an area in the UAE

The NCM predicts the Wednesday's weather will range from clear to partly cloudy. There is a chance of convective clouds forming in the east and expanding toward some inland and western areas by the afternoon, bringing rain.

Overnight and Thursday morning, weather will be humid in some coastal and inland areas, with the possibility of fog or mist. Winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, ranging from light to strong near clouds, occasionally causing dust. Wind speeds will vary from 10 to 25 km/h, potentially reaching 50 km/h. Sea conditions will be calm in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

For Thursday, weather is expected to be fair to partly cloudy skies, with convective clouds possibly forming in the east and west by afternoon with a potential for rain. Humidity will persist into Thursday night and Friday morning in some coastal areas, possibly causing fog or mist.

Winds will remain southeasterly to northeasterly, light to moderate but may become stronger near clouds; speeds will range from 10 to 25 km/h, potentially reaching 40 km/h. The seas will remain calm in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Heavy rain in a hilly area in the country.

On Friday, clear to partly cloudy weather is expected. Clouds may develop in the east and could become convective by the afternoon. It will continue to be humid at night into Saturday morning in some coastal and inland areas, with a chance of fog or mist. Winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, with speeds reaching 10 to 20 km/h and occasionally up to 35 km/h. The seas will range from slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and be slight in the Sea of Oman.

Saturday's forecast indicates continued clear to partly cloudy conditions, with a possibility of convective cloud formation in the east and north alongside a gradual temperature decrease.

Humidity will persist at night into Sunday morning in some coastal and inland areas, with a potential for light fog. Winds will vary from southeasterly to northwesterly, light to moderate but occasionally active, maintaining speeds between 10 to 20 km/h, reaching up to 35 km/h.

Sea conditions are expected to be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Sea of Oman.