Weather

The NCM issued the clarification after claims circulated on social media about severe weather impacts, including forecasts of flooding and unusually heavy rainfall in the UAE

The NCM said temperatures are expected to gradually rise, while humid conditions will develop overnight and into Sunday morning across some coastal areas, with a possibility of light fog

The weather pattern comes as the country remains under the influence of an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, accompanied by an extension of an upper-air low-pressure system

The NCM attributed the conditions to an extension of a weak surface low-pressure system from the east, accompanied by an upper-air high-pressure system

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast afternoon convective clouds, rainfall and periods of blowing dust across parts of the UAE through Friday, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 50km/h

The latest forecast comes as the UAE continues to experience typical summer weather patterns, with convective cloud activity bringing isolated rainfall to inland and mountainous regions

The weather pattern is expected to be accompanied by light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds

Humidity is expected to persist during nighttime and early morning hours over coastal locations, while daytime conditions will remain dry and hot

Sea conditions are also expected to shift between slight, moderate and rough in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea

The highest recorded temperature for May reached 51.6°C in Sweihan in 2025, while the lowest minimum temperature fell to 9.0°C at Jabal Jais in 2005