• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is shrouded on Monday as dusty conditions linger on. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is shrouded on Monday as dusty conditions linger on. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A road sign cautions over sandy weather in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A road sign cautions over sandy weather in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A hazy start to the day on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A hazy start to the day on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Louvre Abu Dhabi on an unsettled morning in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Louvre Abu Dhabi on an unsettled morning in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Abu Dhabi faced more dusty weather on Monday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Abu Dhabi faced more dusty weather on Monday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Poor visibility along Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Poor visibility along Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Sand storms reduced visibility in Abu Dhabi, with large buildings barely visible in the thick haze. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Sand storms reduced visibility in Abu Dhabi, with large buildings barely visible in the thick haze. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Reduced visibility along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Reduced visibility along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A sandstorm reduces visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A sandstorm reduces visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Sandstorm affecting visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Sandstorm affecting visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Qasr Al Watan covered in dust, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Qasr Al Watan covered in dust, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Reduced visibility during a dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Reduced visibility during a dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE weather: chance of rain in south and east at weekend


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The south and east of the Emirates could see some rain on Friday and at the weekend.

The National Centre of Meteorology said there was a chance of wet weather over the next four days.

The centre said Friday would be “fair to partly cloudy at times, with a probability of some rainy convective clouds forming eastward by afternoon”.

Winds were expected to be light to moderate and fresh at times, reaching 40 kilometres an hour and blowing dust.

The highest temperature on Friday was expected in Al Dhafra, with a peak of 47°C. Fujairah was set to record the lowest temperatures in the Emirates, peaking at 36°C.

Temperatures are expected to hit 44°C in Abu Dhabi and 42°C in Dubai.

On Saturday, the weather is expected to be “fair to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of some rainy convective clouds forming eastward by afternoon” and similar wind speeds to Friday.

Sunday will be “partly cloudy in general, with a chance of some rainy convective clouds forming eastward and southward by afternoon”, with winds reaching 40 kph, said the centre.

It forecast similar weather on both Monday and Tuesday.

Earlier this week, sandstorms led to the cancellation of 44 flights and 12 diversions.

Abu Dhabi's emergency, crisis and disaster management team held a meeting on Sunday to plan for bad weather that had been expected to affect the emirate this week.

The National Centre of Meteorology said on Monday that rain forecast across the UAE would not be as severe as had been predicted.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain bring Britain's heatwave to an end — in pictures

  • Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in Dundee, in eastern Scotland. Reuters
    Lightning strikes during a thunderstorm in Dundee, in eastern Scotland. Reuters
  • Flooding in Port Talbot, south Wales. Yellow weather warnings are in place for most of the UK. PA
    Flooding in Port Talbot, south Wales. Yellow weather warnings are in place for most of the UK. PA
  • A pedestrian with an umbrella and Big Ben are reflected in a puddle near the Houses of Parliament, in central London. AP
    A pedestrian with an umbrella and Big Ben are reflected in a puddle near the Houses of Parliament, in central London. AP
  • A boy struggles with an umbrella amid blustery conditions on the South Bank, in central London. PA
    A boy struggles with an umbrella amid blustery conditions on the South Bank, in central London. PA
  • A man leaps over a puddle as shoppers rush through a heavy downpour in London. Getty Images
    A man leaps over a puddle as shoppers rush through a heavy downpour in London. Getty Images
  • Tourists in London. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for England and Wales. AP
    Tourists in London. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for England and Wales. AP
  • People caught in the rain on the Millennium Bridge in London. PA
    People caught in the rain on the Millennium Bridge in London. PA
  • A woman opposite the Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, in London. AP
    A woman opposite the Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, in London. AP
  • Visitors to the National Waterways Museum use umbrellas during a spell of rain in Ellesmere Port. Getty Images
    Visitors to the National Waterways Museum use umbrellas during a spell of rain in Ellesmere Port. Getty Images
  • A woman walks in the rain in central London. EPA
    A woman walks in the rain in central London. EPA
  • Flooding in Tullow, in Ireland. Heavy downpours and flooding have hit parts of the country as thunderstorms marked the end of the heatwave. PA
    Flooding in Tullow, in Ireland. Heavy downpours and flooding have hit parts of the country as thunderstorms marked the end of the heatwave. PA
  • Lightning striking across Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. PA
    Lightning striking across Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. PA
  • A resident makes his way through the flooding in Tullow in Ireland. PA
    A resident makes his way through the flooding in Tullow in Ireland. PA
  • Members of staff at The Milky Way in Devon, clearing out floodwater inside the premises, as heavy rain and flooding hit areas in Cornwall and Devon. PA
    Members of staff at The Milky Way in Devon, clearing out floodwater inside the premises, as heavy rain and flooding hit areas in Cornwall and Devon. PA
Updated: August 19, 2022, 7:06 AM