Five-Day Weather Shift Brings Rain, Fog, and 50km/h Dusty Winds
Eastern, southern, coastal, and inland areas across the country face five consecutive days of unsettled conditions as an extension of a surface low-pressure system, accompanied by an upper-air low, moves through the region. The National Centre of Meteorology issued a weather bulletin on Monday warning of afternoon rain showers, blowing dust, and heavy overnight humidity through the end of the week.
Blowing Dust and Morning Fog Set to Impact Daily Commutes
Morning routes along coastal and inland areas are vulnerable to patches of mist and fog as humidity climbs overnight. Driving conditions in exposed and open desert stretches could deteriorate further during afternoon hours, with winds reaching up to 50 km/h on Tuesday and Wednesday, whipping up dust and reducing clear visibility.
Convective cloud formations will trigger shower activity over eastern and southern parts during the afternoon before extending toward inland and western zones. Despite the cloud cover, maximum temperatures inland will touch 42°C, while coastal zones and islands reach between 34°C and 39°C, and mountain regions stay between 28°C and 33°C.
Winds along the coast are expected to peak at 35 km/h, reaching 40 km/h inland and 45 km/h in mountainous terrain during initial cloud activity. By Thursday, wind speeds should subside slightly to 40 km/h with persistent cloudiness over eastern and western areas, before dropping to 35 km/h on Friday. Sea conditions across both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will remain slight throughout the entire five-day forecast period.
The National Centre of Meteorology expects conditions to gradually stabilize by Saturday morning following potential early mist over western coastal stretches.
