Dubai: Heavy rain could hit parts of the UAE on Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by strong winds, blowing dust and rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
In its latest weather bulletin, the NCM forecast partly cloudy to cloudy conditions on Wednesday, with convective clouds bringing intermittent rainfall to scattered areas. Rain could be heavy at times in some parts of the country.
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The unsettled weather is attributed to an extension of a weak surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an upper-air low-pressure system.
Winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh to strong at times and causing blowing dust. North-westerly winds are expected to reach 50km/h in coastal areas and islands, while winds in inland and mountainous areas could reach 40km/h.
The Arabian Gulf will be rough to very rough at times, while the Oman Sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times by early Thursday morning.
Temperatures on Wednesday will range between 30°C and 34°C in inland areas, 27°C and 31°C along the coast and islands, and 22°C and 26°C in mountainous regions.
Humidity levels could reach 85 per cent in coastal areas and islands, and 80 per cent in inland and mountainous regions.
More rain expected Thursday
