UAE weather: Possibility of rain, cloudy weather this week

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The National Center of Meteorology has issued its five-day weather forecast, indicating continued summer heat across the UAE with intervals of humidity, occasional clouds, and a chance of light rainfall in some areas.

Today: Hot with possible rain clouds

An extension of a surface low-pressure system from the East, along with a weak upper air low-pressure system, is influencing the region. The weather today will remain fair to partly cloudy, with a chance of convective cloud development in the eastern and southern areas, which may lead to light rainfall. Temperatures will see a slight increase, and the night and early morning hours on Tuesday will be humid in coastal and internal areas, raising the possibility of mist formation.

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Winds will remain light to moderate, freshening at times during the day and stirring up blowing dust. The sea will be slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.

Temperature snapshot:

Coastal areas: 40–45°C highs, 28–33°C lows

Internal areas: 44–49°C highs, 27–32°C lows

Mountain areas: 33–39°C highs, 25–29°C lows

Looking ahead: Gradual cooling and persistent humidity

Tuesday, 22 July: Expect fair to partly cloudy conditions, with clouds possibly forming eastward and southward by the afternoon. Humidity will increase during the night and into Wednesday morning, with mist likely along the coast. Winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, with speeds of 10–25 km/h, reaching 35 km/hr at times.

Wednesday, 23 July: The day will remain fair to partly cloudy, with low clouds appearing in the east and a slight drop in temperatures, particularly along the coast and western regions. Nighttime and early Thursday will be humid, with the potential for fog or mist across coastal and internal areas. Winds will vary from southwesterly to northwesterly, occasionally freshening and causing blowing dust, with speeds reaching up to 40 km/hr.

Thursday, 24 July: Expect fair to partly cloudy skies with clouds moving in from the east by the afternoon. Humid conditions will continue overnight and into Friday morning, bringing the chance of fog or mist. Winds will be southeasterly, shifting to northwesterly and northeasterly, with speeds of 10–25 km/hr and gusts up to 40 km/hr.

Friday, 25 July: The forecast remains fair to partly cloudy, with afternoon cloud development in the east. Humidity will persist overnight and into Saturday morning, with mist likely in western regions. Winds will be southeasterly, turning northwesterly and northeasterly, with speeds similar to the preceding days.

Throughout the week, the sea conditions will stay slight in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea, making it safe for marine activities, though caution is advised during periods of freshening winds.