Heavy rain lashes several areas of UAE, clear weather likely today: NCM

Moderate to heavy rain and drizzles fell on separate areas across the country including several areas in Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain, according to data from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Khor Fakkan port recording the highest amount of rain at 5.5 mm, followed by Mirbah Fujairah at 1.5 mm and Khor Fakkan at 1.2 mm, it said.

Heavy rain accompanied by hailstones fell on Khorfakkan areas of Sharjah and Sharm in Fujairah, while heavy rain fell on Al Baseera, Zikt, Mirbah, Al Hayl, Awhlah and Al Fiqait in Fujairah as well as on Asfi and Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah and Al Faqa in Al Ain.

Moderate to heavy rain fell in Al Aqah, Al Qurayyah, Al Bithnah and Safad in Fujairah, while Al Musseili in Ras Al Khaimah and Al Bidya in Fujairah experienced moderate rainfall. Drizzles to moderate rain also fell in Dhadna and Al Raheeb in Fujairah.

Meanwhile, drizzles fell on Al Dhaid in Sharjah, Al Halat and Mirbah in Fujairah, Julphar and Mado in Ras Al Khaimah and Al Faqa’ in Al Ain.

The weather on Thursday is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east and north, accompanied by rain, but will be humid at night and tomorrow morning in some coastal areas.

Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active at times at 10 to 25 and up to 35 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 and some cumulus clouds are likely to form in the east and north 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 sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Saturday’s weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy and 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 at times at 10 to 25 and up to 35 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Sunday’s weather will be clear to partly cloudy and clouds will appear over the northern and eastern areas.

Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow, turning to active at times at 10 to 25 and up to 35 km/h, while the sea will have regular waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

In a related context, the NCM stated that November falls within the second transitional period and is characterized by moderate temperatures during the day and cooler conditions at night.

Average maximum and minimum temperatures drop by 4°C to 6°C compared to October, as the sun continues its apparent southward movement, further away from the region, it added.

In its report on the climatic features of November, the NCM stated that the country is affected during the month by the gradual extension of the Siberian high into the region, especially during the second half of it, which leads to a continued drop in temperatures, especially during the night in mountainous areas and some inland areas.

The country is also affected by the extension of surface-level low-pressure systems arriving from the Red Sea and from the east. When these coincide with low-pressure systems in the upper atmosphere—approaching from either the east or the west—cloud cover increases and rain-bearing cumulus clouds form over certain areas, particularly in the eastern areas of the country, it added.

The NCM noted that the prevailing winds during November are southeasterly in the morning, shifting to westerly and northwesterly throughout the day; their speed may increase on certain days of the month, particularly in association with cumulus clouds.

Relative humidity increases throughout the month, particularly in the early morning, as moderate air masses move over the waters of the Gulf toward the country, creating conditions conducive to the formation of light to dense fog in separate areas, it said.

As far as climate statistics and historical records are concerned, the NCM explained that average temperatures during November range between 23.9°C and 26.4°C, while average maximum temperatures range between 29°C and 32.1 °C  and average minimum temperatures range between 18.8°C and 21.5°C.

The highest temperature of 40.1 °C  recorded during November occurred in Sweihan in 2024, while the lowest temperature of 4.1°C was recorded on Jebel Jais in 2009.

The average wind speed during the month is 11 kilometers per hour, while the highest wind speed of 97 km per hour was recorded in the Al Ruwais in 2013.

The average relative humidity during November is 57%, with the mean maximum relative humidity ranging between 76 per cent and 85 per cent and the mean minimum relative humidity between 29 per cent and 39 per cent.

According to climate records, 2024 saw the highest frequency of fog during the month of November in recent years, with 21 days of fog and 5 days of light fog.

As for rainfall, the NCM noted that the highest amount of rain recorded during the month of November was 211.4 mm, which occurred in the Dalma in 2013.