Dubai: Light to moderate rains hit many parts of Dubai and other emirates Tuesday.
Weathermen earlier predicted chances of scattered rain in different areas including Tarif, Al Sila, Al Ruwais, Al Ghweifat, the city of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Jebel Jais, Fujairah, and Sweihan.
Earlier report: Rain forecast in parts of UAE
Expect light to heavy rain on Tuesday in scattered parts of the country, especially over the islands, western, coastal, and mountainous areas due to a low pressure, a forecaster said on Monday.
A low pressure over the northern part of the Gulf and moving southeast towards the UAE will cause an increase in the amount of clouds covering the country on Monday night. The increased cloud cover will give way to a rainy Tuesday morning, and possibly on Wednesday as well, a forecaster from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) said.
The forecaster said there is a “very good chance” of heavy rain over Tarif, Al Sila, Al Ruwais, Al Ghweifat, the city of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Jebel Jais, Fujairah, and Sweihan.
Fresh winds over the sea and on land will cause dust to rise and reduce visibility over open areas.
The showers will cause an overall drop in temperatures by about two degrees Celsius to 4C. Average temperatures in coastal areas will between 25 degrees Celcius and 26 degrees Celcius, while internal areas will have temperatures between 27 degrees Celcius and 29 degrees Celcius. The mountainous areas over the eastern part of the country will have the lowest temperatures at below 20 degrees Celcius.
The Arabian Gulf will be rough to very rough while Oman Sea will be rough.
