Weather warning: Yellow alert issued for rain in UAE

December 26, 2022

A weather warning has been issued advising UAE motorists to slow down and leave a safe distance between their vehicles as dust and sand continue to blow.The National Centre for Meteorology said on Twitter that residents are also advised to stay away from the sea and avoid wadis.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) December 26, 2022

On Saturday, parts of Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah and Dubai received light to moderate showers and rainfall is expected to continue into the week. “(Due to) unstable weather, clouds will increase gradually over scattered areas of the country accompanied by some convective clouds associated with rainfall,” said NCM’s forecast for Monday, December 26. The rain was expected to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, but no rainfall was predicted for Thursday. Temperatures are set to reach 25°C in Abu Dhabi and 26°C in Dubai. The emirates will see lows of 19°C and 22°C. Moderate to strong winds will cause blowing dust. The sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.