UAE weather update: Dust storms, drop in temperatures expected

The UAE is set to experience another bout of low temperatures, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has said.

“Rather cold during daytimes, dusty and partly cloudy at times over some coastal, Northern and eastern areas, with another significant drop in temperatures,” the NCM stated in its weather bulletin.

“Cold during night with a probability of frost formation over some areas by Saturday morning.”

Fresh winds, strong at times especially over the sea, causing blowing dust and sand over some coastal and internal areas are also expected, which will impede horizontal visibility.

Low visibility over some coastal areas across Al Dhafra region and over Sweihan (Al Ain) was also observed.

#Dust #NCM pic.twitter.com/gUqRtK6mq3

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 21, 2022

The Al Dhafrah Region Municipality took to social media to caution people while walking on the roads, with some areas affected by active winds, that could raise dust.

تهيب #بلدية_منطقة_الظفرة بتوخي الحيطه والحذر في السير على الطرقات نظراً لتأثر بعض المناطق برياح نشطة السرعة مثيرة للغبار والأتربة وندعوكم للتواصل على الخط الساخن 993 أو عبر الواتس اب 026788888 في حال وجود تجمع رمال أو سقوط أشجار أو وجود أي طارئ @NCMS_media pic.twitter.com/WgmHVotSPO

— بلدية منطقة الظفرة (@DRMunicipality) January 21, 2022

Beach-goers have also been advised to exercise caution due to high sea tides.

يحذر #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد مرتادي البحر بسبب ارتفاع موج البحر في #الشارقة #أمطار_الخير #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #هواة_الطقس pic.twitter.com/8i1F9YEnRL

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) January 21, 2022

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 1.7°C in Jabal Jais at 7.45am today morning.

Temperatures across internal areas in the UAE are expected to scale to as high as 20°C on Monday, with lows touching 7°C.

Meanwhile, temperatures will hover between 13-21°C in the coastal areas and islands, and between 5-17°C among the mountains.

Overcast conditions as well as potential dust storms are expected tomorrow, January 22.