Light rain expected in parts of UAE this week

Eastern emirates could have rainfall, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be hot and dusty

A rainbow at Expo 2020 Dubai on a cloudy, rainy day for much of the country from Abu Dhabi city to the Northern Emirates on Sunday, January 16. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A worker shelters beneath an umbrella in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Downtown Dubai awoke to rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Showers in Jumeirah, Dubai, made a day at the beach unappetising. Ruel Pableo for The National

Cyclists brave the weather in Deira. Ruel Pableo for The National

A car park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Showers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National

Police urged drivers to take care on the roads as rain fell across the UAE. Victor Besa / The National

Temperatures were expected to reach a maximum of 26°C in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Rain on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Showers fell on various parts of Abu Dhabi before sunrise. Victor Besa / The National

People make their way to work during the rain on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National

Forecasters said it would rain throughout the day. Victor Besa / The National

It has been an exceptionally wet start to 2022 for the UAE, with more than 18 months' worth of rain falling in only a few days earlier in the month. Victor Besa / The National

Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog at the weekend. Victor Besa / The National

People make their way on a street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A man crosses a road in the capital. Victor Besa / The National

Many people were wearing warm clothes, as chilly temperatures accompanied the rains. Victor Besa / The National

A man rides an electric bike in the rain. Victor Besa / The National

Women make their way amid the rains. Victor Besa / The National

An almost deserted beach in Abu Dhabi during the wet weather. Victor Besa / The National

Light rainfall is expected in parts of the UAE early this week, with humidity to increase by night.

Clouds will appear over eastern emirates, such as Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, which could bring some showers, the national weather centre said.

On Sunday morning, there was light rainfall over Dibba, Fujairah, owing to low clouds that appeared over the Eastern coast.

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, however, it was fair weather in general and dusty at times during the daytime, with highs of 40°C in both emirates.

“Moderate winds westward and eastward freshening at times during daytime (on Sunday) will cause blowing and suspended dust,” said the National Centre of Meteorology in its weekly forecast.

“The sea will be rough westward, becoming moderate to slight by evening in the Arabian Gulf and moderate becoming rough at times in the Oman sea.”

On Monday, there is another chance of light rainfall in Fujairah.

In the rest of the UAE, temperatures will gradually rise, with highs of 43°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

It is expected to be humid at night, with a chance of fog or mist on Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas.

There will be highs of 45°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, but it will continue to be cloudy in Fujairah during the daytime, with chances of light rain over the mountains.

Temperatures will drop slightly on Wednesday and Thursday across the country, with highs of 39°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.