UAE weather update: Rainfall, dust storms expected; overcast conditions to persist this weekend

Cloudy conditions with associated rainfall are expected to hit parts of the country today, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has said.

Light to moderate showers pelted across select parts of Fujairah, while moderate rainfall was recorded in Ajman. Meanwhile, torrential rain was noted over Ghayl in Ras Al Khaimah today afternoon.

Fresh winds, triggering potential dust storms and subsequent poor visibility, are also foresighted.

 

A chance of convective clouds, associated with rainfall and fresh winds, reaching 45 Km/h causing blowing dust and sand with poor horizontal visibility at times over some Eastern areas, from 13:00 till 20:00 today Thursday 10/09/2020. pic.twitter.com/MlOc3kss9C

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) September 10, 2020

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 23.5°C in Ashaab at 5.45am today.

Temperatures will vary between 27-43°C in coastal areas, 26-45°C in the internal areas, and 20-35°C amid the mountains.

However, humidity will range between 30-90 per cent in coastal areas, 20-80 per cent in internal areas, and between 25-70 per cent in the mountains.

Overcast conditions with potential mist formations over coastal areas are expected over the weekend.