A weather alert has been issued as parts of the UAE brace for heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning this week while more morning mist rolls in and evening temperatures drop.
The National Centre of Meteorology said the stormy conditions were expected to affect eastern and southern regions of the Emirates and could extend inland.
The bureau's online weather map forecasts heavy rainfall in Fujairah and Al Ain on Wednesday and Thursday.
The NCM said approaching low-pressure weather systems will bring what is known as an intertropical convergence zone northward towards the UAE.
This is a system associated with clouds, showers and even storms and is caused by the convergence of the trade winds.
Trade winds move typically from the east and curve towards the equator. Warm, moist air is forced upwards, cools and then can lead to showers that are often intense in Earth's midsection.
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"Convective clouds will likely develop, accompanied by rainfall of varying intensities,” the NCM said in a statement shared by state news agency Wam.
"These may be associated with occasional lightning, thunder, and small hail, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday.
The weather warning comes after fog blanketed UAE skies on Tuesday morning, hampering visibility on the roads. More mist is expected to drift in on Wednesday.
Despite the unsettled weather, daytime temperatures are set to remain above 40°C in the UAE in the days ahead.
Some respite is expected from a sustained spell of very hot weather, however, with evening temperatures predicted to drop below 30°C in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai this week.
It has proven to be a record-setting year for rising temperatures in the Emirates, with the country experiencing its hottest April and May on record.
Temperatures also hit a sizzling 51.8°C on August 1 – surpassing the previous historic high of 51.4°C for the month from 2017.
