The UAE is set for more wet weather on Thursday having had a drenching in parts on Wednesday.
Dubai experienced rumbles of thunder in the morning, while Abu Dhabi had intermittent downpours throughout the day which left some roads partially flooded.
Heavy grey clouds shrouded the upper levels of the Burj Khalifa and visibility was reduced in many areas as the unstable conditions failed to lift.
The evening brought more thundery showers in from the west along the Abu Dhabi coast, while it was drier inland.
The National Centre of Meteorology said rain is likely to continue on and off until Friday - mostly in western and northern areas.
The UAE has had a number of rainy days in the past month during the season of change between winter and summer as temperatures rise up into the 30s.
Sixteen cloud seeding missions have taken place during the past four days, according to the NCM, which said more will be carried out in the next few days. It said clouds off the coast were mostly targeted.
This week, forecasters confirmed that 95 cloud seeding missions had already been carried out in the first three months of the year, with 2,171 flares loaded with salt crystals fired into clouds in an effort to boost the country's average rainfall.
The highest temperature recorded in the UAE on Wednesday was 33.9°C in Um Azimul in the south of the country. Abu Dhabi city reached 27.8°C, while Dubai recorded 32°C.
Forecasters warned wind speeds could reach 60kph.
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