Dubai: The remaining days of Ramadan will continue to be very hot at times, with chances of rain clouds forming over the eastern part of the country.
Temperatures neared the 50 degree Celsius mark in some places at times, with Sweihan and Ashaab reaching 49.3 degrees Celsius at 2.30pm and 3pm respectively, the highest recorded temperature on Monday, a forecaster at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said.
“This maximum recorded temperature is considered an instantaneous high as the mercury in Sweihan dropped from 49.3C at 2.30pm to 48.7C at 2.45pm and 48.4C at 2.50pm. Similar temperatures of between 48C and 49C will prevail over parts of the country during the remaining days of Ramadan,” a forecaster told Gulf News.
While Dubai and Abu Dhabi experienced partly cloudy skies on Monday, the eastern parts of the country, from Al Showaib extending towards Al Ain, experienced light to moderate rain on Monday afternoon.
“Convective clouds developed at 2.30pm and Al Showaib experienced light to moderate rain measuring 2mm at 4.30pm and there are still clouds as we speak. We expect the rain to increase in the coming 1.5 hours (until 6pm Monday),” he said.
The mountains over the eastern part of the country play an important role in the creation of convective clouds associated with rain as they force humid air masses from the Oman Sea upwards which then condense and form into clouds that bring showers.
Forecasters expected a two degree drop in temperature along the coast on Thursday but said this will not be felt as humidity will increase, giving way to the feeling of discomfort due to humid weather.
Similar weather conditions are expected to prevail over the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moderate winds will kick up dust over exposed areas.
Waves will be moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea and rough at times over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
