More rain expected over several UAE areas

Heavy to moderate rain and drizzles continued to fall on separate areas across the country yesterday (Wednesday) with Masafi recording the highest rainfall at 38 mm, followed by Al Qor with 10.4 mm, Jebel Al Habn with 5.2 mm, Al Farfar with 4.9 mm and Al Hayer with 4.4 mm, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Heavy rainfall accompanied by small hailstones was recorded in Wadi Al Helo and Wadi Shis in Sharjah; Souq Al Juma, Thoban and Al Bithnah in Fujairah; Dafta and Wadi Al Qor in Ras Al-Khaimah; Sheikh Khalifa Road toward Fujairah and Al Watan Road toward Wadi Al Qor and Masfout in Ajman, while, heavy rain and hail fell in Mizair'a, Ajman.

Heavy rain also fell in Al Taiba, Al Ghail, Asfani and Mamdouh in Ras Al Khaimah and Al Baha in Fujairah, while moderate to heavy rain occurred in Wadi Al Ejili in Ras Al Khaimah, Margham in Dubai, Al Hayer in Al Ain and western Bu Al Dhiyab in Al Dhafra Region.

Eastern Al Rams in Ras Al Khaimah experienced moderate rainfall, while drizzles to moderate rain fell over northern Sweihan in Al Ain and Safad in Fujairah.

Drizzles also fell in Ghub, Wamm, Al Hail, Al Qaryah, Al Basirah, Wadi Mai, Wadi Yabsah, Sakamkam and Al Farfar in Fujairah; Dibba Al Hisn in Sharjah; Umm Ghafa, Al Huwaylat, Al Barahah, Rafaq, Al Shuwaib, Suhaylah and Nahil in Al Ain; Al Qor in Ras Al Khaimah; western Bu Al Dhiyab in Al Dhafra Region and Fujairah International Airport.

Rain is expected to continue in the northern and eastern areas of the country today (Thursday) and over the next four days, NCM said.

Today’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy but will be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of fog or light fog, while some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the north and east and may extend to some inland areas, accompanied by rain.

Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active to strong and dust-stirring at times at 10 to 25 and up to 50 km/h, while the waves will be regular in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Tomorrow’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy but will be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas with a chance of light fog, while some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east, accompanied by rain.

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 waves will be regular in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Saturday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy but will be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas in the west with a chance of light fog, while some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east in the afternoon, accompanied by rain.

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 waves will be regular in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Sunday’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy but will be humid in the morning in some coastal and inland areas, while some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east in the afternoon, accompanied by rain.

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 waves will be regular in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.