UAE to relish rainy weather until Monday

March 24, 2017 2:49 PM | Skymet Weather Team

United Arab Emirates is set to experience more rain and thundershowers until Monday. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and other coastal areas are likely to witness heavy showers on Friday and the similar weather conditions are expected in internal regions.

Moderate winds will also cause hazy conditions due to blowing dust or sand especially over exposed areas. Cloud activity is expected to increase over most parts of the country, thus bringing showers over scattered areas.

This unstable weather conditions can be attributed to another low pressure area likely to affect the country causing weather to be unstable this weekend extending until Monday.

With this, temperatures are expected to drop across the country, with Dubai recording average temperatures of 19°C to 25°C. Likewise, Abu Dhabi’s temperatures may register a drop of 18°C to 26°C.

Residents are advised against heading out to sea as the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea will be rough to very rough. Onshore waves are anticipated to reach 4ft to 6ft, and may reach up to 7ft, in the Arabian Gulf while offshore waves can reach a maximum of 12ft. In Oman Sea, onshore waves may reach 3ft to 5ft, while offshore could be between 6ft to 8ft, reaching 10ft.

Moreover, motorists are advised to be extra cautious as roads may be slippery wet and the visibility could deteriorate.

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