Forecasters are predicting renewed rain and lightning storms in the UAE on Sunday, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi expected to see unstable weather throughout the day.
Weather conditions in Dubai on Sunday will be mostly stormy, with a chance of rain and lightning lasting well into the evening.
There is a high chance of rainfall up until midday, when storms could subside for a few hours, before returning in the middle of the afternoon.
Temperatures are due to peak at 30°C shortly after midday, accompanied by moderate winds of around 26kph.
The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of rain and lightning.
As in Dubai, the worst of the rainfall is predicted to arrive in the morning, followed by further thunder and showers in the afternoon.
Temperatures are predicted to be slightly higher, reaching 32°C in the afternoon, with moderate winds also reaching around 26kph.
The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting unstable conditions for the UAE in general.
The Centre warned conditions will be rough to very rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.
Dubai was hit by a spectacular lightning and rain storm on Saturday night.
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Forks of lightning and storm clouds captured over Dubai Marina on Saturday night (All images from storms on March 21, 2020). Courtesy: Anton Balchin -
Huge hail stones fell on Dubai on Saturday night (March 21). Courtesy: Anton Balchin -
Thunder, lightning, rain and hail fell on the city in the space of an hour. Courtesy: Anton Balchin -
Motorists try to get through flooding on a roundabout near Studio city in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The incoming storm at the Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
A taxi drives passes the Burj Al Arab as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A motorcyclist rider covers his face and has a bag on his head to stay dry as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A lady covers her hair as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Cars go through puddles as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A cyclist rides with a bag on his head to stay dry as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Traffic goes down the 611 as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A motorbike rider braves the slippery road on the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street during rainshowers in Abu Dhbai. Victor Besa / The National -
Slight flooding at Khalifa City due to the afternoon showers. Victor Besa / The National -
Cloudy weather at the Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Cloudy weather at Al Bandar, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Cloudy weather at the Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
A worker on his way to work at the Al Bandar area on a gloomy day. Victor Besa / The National -
Cloudy weather at the Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Cloudy weather at the Al Bandar Marina, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Workers try to stay dry from the rain near Town Square, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A man walks his dog in the rain near Town Square, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Forks of lightning lit up the city’s skyline and storm clouds brought heavy rainfall, causing flash flooding.
The storm followed on from torrential rain earlier in the day, which had already brought flooding to roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The unstable conditions are expected to calm by Monday.
