UAE weather alert: Rain with heavy showers expected next week
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unstable weather for March 5 and 6, as an extension of a surface low-pressure system, paired with an upper-level trough and a cold air mass, moves across the UAE.This means that the low-pressure system is drawing cooler air and moisture into the country, creating the conditions for rain and gusty winds. According to the weather department, various cloud formations are expected to bring light to moderate rainfall, turning heavy at times over some northern and eastern regions.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.Winds will be southeasterly, shifting to northwesterly, moderate to fresh at times. They may cause blowing dust at times and will be accompanied by a drop in temperatures.This is the image shared by NCM to illustrate the weather conditions for March 5 and 6:Sea conditions will gradually become rough in the Arabian Gulf from Tuesday night through Thursday. In the Oman Sea, waves will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.The last significant rainfall occurred on December 18 and 19, when heavy showers, strong winds, and thunderstorms swept across the country.At the time, the Ministry of Interior had urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and the private sector was advised to take precautionary measures to protect outdoor workers during the severe conditions.Foggy mornings expected until MarchAdding to the current weather concerns, residents in the UAE should expect a few more foggy mornings and near-zero visibility conditions before temperatures start to rise at the beginning of March. On Tuesday, Dubai residents woke to a grey, hazy skyline as heavy fog covered parts of the emirate. Visibility dropped causing traffic jams during the morning rush hour.Motorists crawled along major highways, driving at snail's pace through the mist, while school buses and office commuters took extra time for travel. Similar conditions were reported in parts of Sharjah, with drivers describing the experience as “driving through a cloud”.According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), a combination of calm winds and a high-pressure system created the perfect recipe for fog. Dr Ahmed Habib, meteorologist at the NCM, told Khaleej Times on Tuesday that “calm wind conditions and a high-pressure system over the region — affecting both the lower and upper layers of the atmosphere — have led to cooler temperatures near the surface.”UAE weather: Rains fall amid partly cloudy conditionsUAE weather: Orange, yellow alerts issued for heavy rains; lightning, hail likely
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unstable weather for March 5 and 6, as an extension of a surface low-pressure system, paired with an upper-level trough and a cold air mass, moves across the UAE.
This means that the low-pressure system is drawing cooler air and moisture into the country, creating the conditions for rain and gusty winds.
According to the weather department, various cloud formations are expected to bring light to moderate rainfall, turning heavy at times over some northern and eastern regions.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.
Winds will be southeasterly, shifting to northwesterly, moderate to fresh at times. They may cause blowing dust at times and will be accompanied by a drop in temperatures.
This is the image shared by NCM to illustrate the weather conditions for March 5 and 6:
Sea conditions will gradually become rough in the Arabian Gulf from Tuesday night through Thursday.
In the Oman Sea, waves will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times.
The last significant rainfall occurred on December 18 and 19, when heavy showers, strong winds, and thunderstorms swept across the country.
At the time, the Ministry of Interior had urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and the private sector was advised to take precautionary measures to protect outdoor workers during the severe conditions.
Foggy mornings expected until March
Adding to the current weather concerns, residents in the UAE should expect a few more foggy mornings and near-zero visibility conditions before temperatures start to rise at the beginning of March. On Tuesday, Dubai residents woke to a grey, hazy skyline as heavy fog covered parts of the emirate. Visibility dropped causing traffic jams during the morning rush hour.
Motorists crawled along major highways, driving at snail's pace through the mist, while school buses and office commuters took extra time for travel. Similar conditions were reported in parts of Sharjah, with drivers describing the experience as “driving through a cloud”.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), a combination of calm winds and a high-pressure system created the perfect recipe for fog. Dr Ahmed Habib, meteorologist at the NCM, told Khaleej Times on Tuesday that “calm wind conditions and a high-pressure system over the region — affecting both the lower and upper layers of the atmosphere — have led to cooler temperatures near the surface.”
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