UAE weather: Heavy rains, thunder, lightning hit Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Dubai and other emirates can expect rain, active and strong winds, “stirring up dust and dust, reaching a speed of 45 km/h, and a rough sea, from Thursday, November 16 to Friday November 17”.

Earlier the country’s weather bureau issued a four-day rain alert (for November 15-18) with rains, lightning and thunder expected over the country’s east, north and coastal areas.

Rainy weather expected over Friday and Saturday

According to NCM, moderate rain is expected in Dubai on Friday morning, with moderate to heavy rain expected in Fujairah. Light to moderate rain is expected in Sharjah and Ajman. Heavy rain is expected in Kalba in Sharjah and over the northern region of Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate is expected to receive moderate to heavy rain.

Light to moderate rain is expected in some areas of Abu Dhabi.

Partly cloudy weather, with potential rain showers across the northern and eastern parts of the country and coastal areas, is expected on Saturday, November 18.

According to the NCM, the weather is expected to clear on Sunday with the possibility of showers in eastern parts of the country.

Temperatures are expected to drop across the emirates.