Rain is expected in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend with an alert issued for unstable weather poised to sweep across the Emirates.
The National Centre of Meteorology warned of scattered showers and dusty conditions for a week from Friday.
The NCM's online weather map forecasts rain in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah on Saturday. More rain is in store in those emirates plus Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
The NCM cautioned that winds could pick up speed in the days to come, causing dusty conditions.
The unsettled weather comes as temperatures steadily drop during the transition to winter.
The weather centre's latest five-day bulletin forecasts that temperatures in Dubai – which are set to peak at 31°C on Wednesday – will dip as the week goes on, falling to 24°C by Sunday.
Rain in the UAE – in pictures
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Waterlogged streets after heavy rain in the Al Furjan area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Tankers help to clear water from the streets in Discovery Gardens, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
A flooded road in the Discovery Gardens area. Pawan Singh / The National -
Heavy rain led to flooding in Discovery Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National -
A car struggles through the water in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Water is pumped from waterlogged streets in Discovery Gardens. Pawan Singh / The National -
Large puddles in a residential neighbourhood of Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The aftermath of heavy rain in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Overcast skies on Friday above Mina Port, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Heavy rain and strong winds brought flooding to Umm Suquim Street in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Morning commuters plough through flooded streets in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Dubai commuters faced a difficult journey to work early on Friday. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Morning thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Wet weather in Dubai on Friday morning. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Some road surfaces were engulfed. Antonie Robertson / The National -
It was heavy going for those on foot. Antonie Robertson / The National -
A tree felled by heavy rain and winds. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Driving conditions were difficult on Friday morning. Antonie Robertson / The National -
People shelter from the rain under umbrellas. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Flood waters are seen on the roads around the Ibn Batutta mall area of Dubai. James O'Hara / The National -
Flood waters are seen on the roads around the Ibn Batutta mall area of Dubai. James O'Hara / The National -
Flood waters are seen on the roads around the Ibn Batutta mall area of Dubai. James O'Hara / The National
Highs of 30°C are projected in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with temperatures also set to drop to 24°C by the end of the week.
The UAE receives an average of 8.7mm of rain in the month of December, NCM climate statistics show.
The average daily temperature in the final month of the year – which combines temperatures during the day and at night – is 20.3°C.
