UAE residents should prepare for fluctuating weather in the coming days as the country moves through its seasonal transition, a period known for rapid shifts in weather patterns.
Following a day of heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday, experts at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) anticipate that rainfall will be less intense starting Tuesday and will gradually taper off in the coming days.
Dr. Ahmed Habib, a climate expert from the NCM, explained that Monday’s storms were caused by a low-pressure system moving from the southeast, bringing moisture from the Arabian Sea. “This led to convective cloud formation, especially during the daytime. However, this system is shifting southward, and today’s (Tuesday) rainfall will be less intense than yesterday’s,” Dr. Habib said in a Khaleej Times report.
Rainfall, which extended to Dubai on Monday, will primarily impact the southern regions of the UAE, including parts of Al Ain and Al Dhafra, particularly around Madinat Zayed, in the coming days. Dr. Habib also noted the possibility of rain in the eastern mountainous areas near Fujairah.
This transition period, which occurs both in autumn and spring, is marked by rapid weather changes, Dr. Habib said. “One day, the weather may be stable, but it can quickly shift to unstable conditions, with cloud cover and rain emerging after a dry day.”
As the country moves from autumn to winter, the UAE will experience fluctuating temperatures due to uneven heating of the Earth’s surface, with warm days and cooler nights becoming more common. Dr. Habib noted that while September marks the end of summer in the UAE, the expected cold air mass from a northwesterly wind arriving on Friday will likely bring further changes to temperatures.
Despite the recent weather activity, colder days are not yet imminent, with Dr. Habib emphasizing that cloud cover plays a crucial role in temperature fluctuations. “If there is no cloud cover, we won’t see any significant decrease in temperature,” he said.
