UAE Braces for 49°C Heat, Afternoon Rain
The UAE is set for another hot weekend, with temperatures climbing to 49°C inland on Saturday before the weather becomes increasingly unsettled early next week, bringing the possibility of afternoon showers to eastern and southern parts of the country. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said Saturday will be fair to partly cloudy, with clouds developing over eastern and southern areas during the afternoon. Local residents can expect temperatures to reach 43°C to 47°C in coastal and island areas, 44°C to 49°C inland, and 32°C to 37°C in the mountains.
From Monday, the forecast points to a greater chance of convective cloud formation over eastern and southern regions, with afternoon rainfall possible. Winds are expected to strengthen at times, reaching up to 40km/h and raising blowing dust in exposed areas. The unsettled pattern is forecast to persist through Tuesday and Wednesday, when partly cloudy skies will continue alongside the chance of afternoon showers in eastern and southern parts of the UAE. Despite the changing conditions, sea conditions are expected to remain slight throughout the period in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
This weather pattern is similar to the one experienced by the UAE last week, when temperatures crossed 50°C despite heavy rain in some areas. The NCM had issued a weather safety alert, urging residents to avoid valleys, reduce travel, and follow official updates.
40km/h winds are expected to raise blowing dust in exposed areas from Monday through Wednesday.
The NCM‘s forecast is connected to a prior story about the UAE’s August weather outlook, which mentioned that Indian monsoon lows and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) would fuel clouds, showers, and dusty winds.
