Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National
Monday should be good beach weather, although it will be partly cloudy in the east. Silvia Razgova / The National

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UAE Weather: Chance of rain throughout hot unsettled weekend

There could be some rain on Saturday in the east, said forecasters

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

May 06, 2021

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The weekend will be hot with a chance of rain, according to forecasters.

Friday will be sunny to party cloudy and dry but breezy at times, which will kick up dust and sand.

Temperatures will reach 35°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai and Al Ain.

Conditions will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

There will be a chance of rain in the east on Saturday and it will be breezy at times, blowing dust and sand.

The mercury will inch up a little, reaching 37°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and 39°C in Al Ain.

Conditions will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.

The start of the working week will be hot, with temperatures reaching 40°C in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. It will be slightly cooler in Dubai, at around 38°C.

It will be breezy at times, blowing dust and sand.

Spring brings unsettled weather across Emirates - in pictures

Puddles from the brief rainshowers gather on an art sculpture at the Manarat Al Saadiyat Park on Saadiyat Island on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National.
Puddles from the brief rainshowers gather on an art sculpture at the Manarat Al Saadiyat Park on Saadiyat Island on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National.
Light rain fell across Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
Light rain fell across Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
The rain pooled on the roads of Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
The rain pooled on the roads of Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
The aftermath of light rain on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
The aftermath of light rain on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National.
Rain clouds roll in across the mangroves along the E12 by Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Showers fell across the emirate. Victor Besa / The National.
Rain clouds roll in across the mangroves along the E12 by Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Showers fell across the emirate. Victor Besa / The National.
Thunder could also be heard across the city.
Thunder could also be heard across the city.
The winter has been milder than usual.
The winter has been milder than usual.
Cloudy weather along the E12, Saadiyat Island.
Cloudy weather along the E12, Saadiyat Island.
Forecasters said more rain could fall on Thursday and Friday along with dust clouds.
Forecasters said more rain could fall on Thursday and Friday along with dust clouds.
Rain clouds drift across the E12 motorway in Abu Dhabi.
Rain clouds drift across the E12 motorway in Abu Dhabi.
The past few months has seen prolonged bouts of sun.
The past few months has seen prolonged bouts of sun.
Conditions were hazy in Dubai, with the city yet to experience substantial rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
Conditions were hazy in Dubai, with the city yet to experience substantial rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
Forecasters had predicted rain by the weekend but it was unclear if the major coastal cities would be affected by major downpours. Antonie Robertson / The National.
Forecasters had predicted rain by the weekend but it was unclear if the major coastal cities would be affected by major downpours. Antonie Robertson / The National.
Hazy weather descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National.
Hazy weather descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National.
Dust clouds were also forecast for the UAE by the weekend.
Dust clouds were also forecast for the UAE by the weekend.
Al Kazim Towers on an overcast Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Al Kazim Towers on an overcast Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Clouds also drifted past Dubai Marina and JLT on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Clouds also drifted past Dubai Marina and JLT on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
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