UAE weather: temperatures to top 30°C but rain expected next week

The Emirates enjoyed a pleasant Sunday, but there could be wet weather in store

The week began with sunshine and clear skies after bouts of foggy weather in recent days. The National

The UAE is set to enjoy a rise in temperatures on Sunday, but there are prospects of rain next week.

The mercury could exceed 30°C in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai during the day, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

Sunday started with sunshine and clear skies after bouts of foggy weather in recent days.

There could be a return of hazy conditions and a drop in temperatures on Monday, the NCM's five-day bulletin shows.

Higher winds could also prompt scattered dust storms on Monday.

Meanwhile, the weather experts forecast light rain in northern parts of the country along with cloud and another drop in temperatures.

But temperatures are predicted to rise again on both Wednesday and Thursday, with humidity on the increase during the evenings.

Rain in the UAE - in pictures

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