Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National

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UAE Weather: Chance of rain throughout hot unsettled weekend

There could be some rain on Saturday in the east, said forecasters

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

May 06, 2021

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The weekend will be hot with a chance of rain, according to forecasters.

Friday will be sunny to party cloudy and dry but breezy at times, which will kick up dust and sand.

Temperatures will reach 35°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai and Al Ain.

Conditions will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

There will be a chance of rain in the east on Saturday and it will be breezy at times, blowing dust and sand.

The mercury will inch up a little, reaching 37°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and 39°C in Al Ain.

Conditions will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

The start of the working week will be hot, with temperatures reaching 40°C in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. It will be slightly cooler in Dubai, at around 38°C.

It will be breezy at times, blowing dust and sand.

Spring brings unsettled weather across Emirates - in pictures

  • Puddles from the brief rainshowers gather on an art sculpture at the Manarat Al Saadiyat Park on Saadiyat Island on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National.
    Puddles from the brief rainshowers gather on an art sculpture at the Manarat Al Saadiyat Park on Saadiyat Island on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National.
  • Light rain fell across Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
    Light rain fell across Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
  • The rain pooled on the roads of Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
    The rain pooled on the roads of Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
  • The aftermath of light rain on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
    The aftermath of light rain on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
  • Rain clouds roll in across the mangroves along the E12 by Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Showers fell across the emirate. Victor Besa / The National.
    Rain clouds roll in across the mangroves along the E12 by Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Showers fell across the emirate. Victor Besa / The National.
  • Thunder could also be heard across the city.
    Thunder could also be heard across the city.
  • The winter has been milder than usual.
    The winter has been milder than usual.
  • Cloudy weather along the E12, Saadiyat Island.
    Cloudy weather along the E12, Saadiyat Island.
  • Forecasters said more rain could fall on Thursday and Friday along with dust clouds.
    Forecasters said more rain could fall on Thursday and Friday along with dust clouds.
  • Rain clouds drift across the E12 motorway in Abu Dhabi.
    Rain clouds drift across the E12 motorway in Abu Dhabi.
  • The past few months has seen prolonged bouts of sun.
    The past few months has seen prolonged bouts of sun.
  • Conditions were hazy in Dubai, with the city yet to experience substantial rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Conditions were hazy in Dubai, with the city yet to experience substantial rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Forecasters had predicted rain by the weekend but it was unclear if the major coastal cities would be affected by major downpours. Antonie Robertson / The National.
    Forecasters had predicted rain by the weekend but it was unclear if the major coastal cities would be affected by major downpours. Antonie Robertson / The National.
  • Hazy weather descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National.
    Hazy weather descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National.
  • Dust clouds were also forecast for the UAE by the weekend.
    Dust clouds were also forecast for the UAE by the weekend.
  • Al Kazim Towers on an overcast Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
    Al Kazim Towers on an overcast Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
  • Clouds also drifted past Dubai Marina and JLT on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
    Clouds also drifted past Dubai Marina and JLT on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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