UAE weather: Rain falls in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with more on the way

Authorities issue warning to motorists to exercise caution due to the unsettled conditions

Overcast sky in Al Seef, Dubai, casts a pall over the weekend weather. All photos: Leslie Pableo / The National

Light rain fell over most of the UAE on Saturday morning

Overcast skies in Deira, Dubai

Rain is forecast for Sunday and early in the following week

Unsettled conditions make way for moody skies in Dubai

Rain has been forecast in Dubai this weekend

Temperatures are also expected to fall across the Emirates

The Emirates is bracing for rain on Sunday and early the following week

Light rain hit parts of the UAE on Saturday morning, as the emirates braced for downpours forecast for the start of next week.

The National Centre of Meteorology said light showers began falling in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Al Ain from the early hours of Saturday morning.

Abu Dhabi Police also issued a warning to motorists to exercise caution due to the unsettled conditions and to adhere to the variable speed limits shown on road signs.

It comes after a red weather alert was issued on Friday morning due to heavy fog in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

The weather bureau forecast rain on Saturday and Sunday in parts of the country, with clouds expected to form mainly in western and coastal areas on Saturday.

Temperatures in Abu Dhabi will reach as high as 26°C on Saturday, according to the Windy app.

It is expected to be a little hotter in Dubai, with the top temperature expected to be 28°C.

Sunday is expected to bring showers, according to the latest forecast.

The temperature is predicted to creep up to 31°C in Dubai on Sunday, around 1pm, according to the latest forecasts from Windy.

In Abu Dhabi, a warm afternoon is expected, with temperatures reaching 30°C.

The rain is expected to continue into next week, with more consistent showers on Monday and Tuesday.

However, the temperatures in Abu Dhabi are expected to be hotter on Monday than at the weekend, reaching 32°C on Monday.

In Dubai, a similar peak in temperature has been forecast on Monday afternoon.

Things are expected to be different on Tuesday, with more rain expected in both emirates throughout the day.

Temperatures are also expected to be lower on Tuesday, with a peak of 24°C in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Earlier this month the UAE was hit by stormy weather – especially in Dubai.

Conditions were so treacherous in the city that some flights into the city were cancelled. The public was urged to avoid leaving their homes unless necessary, given the hazardous conditions on the roads.

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