A rainy day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
A rainy day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
A rainy day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
A rainy day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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UAE weather: Cloudy skies and light rain expected

Maximum temperature of 32°C in Abu Dhabi and 30°C in Dubai on Monday

The National

April 23, 2023

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The National Center of Meteorology has predicted light rain and cloudy skies for most of the coming week.

According to the weather forecast, scattered clouds are expected to form over some eastern and southern areas, with a chance of light showers.

On Monday, the maximum temperature in Abu Dhabi will be 32°C, while Dubai will be cooler at 30°C, with a low of 24°C. There will be light to moderate winds, blowing dust at times.

The lowest temperature recorded in the country on Sunday morning was 15.1°C in Rukna, Al Ain, and the highest weekend temperature was 39.3°C in Al Dhafra region on Saturday.

Light rain also fell in parts of Al Ain on Sunday.

Scattered showers are expected on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and the sea will be slight to moderate, but may be rough at times westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.

Thursday will be partly cloudy and some clouds will appear eastward by the afternoon. It will become humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal areas.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to be sunny, with temperatures remaining in the same range.

Cloud seeding in the UAE - in pictures

Hygroscopic (water-attracting) salt flares are attached to an aircraft at Al Ain International Airport before a cloud-seeding flight operated by the National Centre of Meteorology. The UAE has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation, which remains at less than 100 millimetres a year on average. All photos by Reuters
Hygroscopic (water-attracting) salt flares are attached to an aircraft at Al Ain International Airport before a cloud-seeding flight operated by the National Centre of Meteorology. The UAE has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation, which remains at less than 100 millimetres a year on average. All photos by Reuters
Pilot Michael Anstis writes a weather report before the cloud-seeding flight from Al Ain.
Pilot Michael Anstis writes a weather report before the cloud-seeding flight from Al Ain.
An airport employee closes an aircraft door, with hygroscopic salt flares seen in the background, before the cloud-seeding flight.
An airport employee closes an aircraft door, with hygroscopic salt flares seen in the background, before the cloud-seeding flight.
Pilots Michael Anstis and Ahmed Al Jaberi receive instructions before the flight.
Pilots Michael Anstis and Ahmed Al Jaberi receive instructions before the flight.
The control room at the National Centre of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi.
The control room at the National Centre of Meteorology in Abu Dhabi.
An explanatory hologram of the cloud-seeding process in the National Centre of Meteorology control room in Abu Dhabi.
An explanatory hologram of the cloud-seeding process in the National Centre of Meteorology control room in Abu Dhabi.
Cloud-seeding flares in the National Centre of Meteorology control room.
Cloud-seeding flares in the National Centre of Meteorology control room.
Hygroscopic salt flares are attached to an aircraft during a cloud-seeding flight between Al Ain and Al Hayer. At 9,000 feet above sea level, the plane releases the flares into the most promising white clouds, hoping to trigger rainfall.
Hygroscopic salt flares are attached to an aircraft during a cloud-seeding flight between Al Ain and Al Hayer. At 9,000 feet above sea level, the plane releases the flares into the most promising white clouds, hoping to trigger rainfall.
Hygroscopic salt flares are attached to an aircraft during a cloud-seeding flight. Scientists in Abu Dhabi combine shooting the flares with releasing salt nanoparticles, a newer technology, into the clouds to stimulate and accelerate the condensation process and hopefully produce droplets big enough to then fall as rain.
Hygroscopic salt flares are attached to an aircraft during a cloud-seeding flight. Scientists in Abu Dhabi combine shooting the flares with releasing salt nanoparticles, a newer technology, into the clouds to stimulate and accelerate the condensation process and hopefully produce droplets big enough to then fall as rain.
Flares are released during a cloud-seeding flight between Al Ain and Al Hayer.
Flares are released during a cloud-seeding flight between Al Ain and Al Hayer.
Employees walk towards a hangar at Al Ain International Airport after a cloud-seeding flight.
Employees walk towards a hangar at Al Ain International Airport after a cloud-seeding flight.
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