Rain was recorded in the early hours of Sunday but temperatures are set to hit highs of 35°C in some parts of the country.
The National Centre of Meteorology said light rain fell in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra at 3.42am, citing cloud seeding operations for the drizzly start to the day.
It will be a mostly sunny day, however, across the Emirates, with the mercury peaking at 35°C in Abu Dhabi and 33°C in Dubai.
Temperatures are forecast to drop on Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by cloudy and dusty conditions and the possibility of fog.
The UAE has experienced a sustained period of foggy weather in recent weeks, with motorists urged to drive cautiously amid bouts of low visibility.
Rain in the UAE — in pictures
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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
