As the UAE grapples with the aftermath of the historic storm, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) announced that the possibility of another rainfall might hit the country next week.
In its latest weather bulletin, the NCM forecasts light to moderate rainfall from Monday to Wednesday across the country:
Monday – Chance of light rainfall by night over islands and some Western areas
Tuesday – Chance of light to moderate rainfall over some areas and maybe heavy at times over some Eastern limited areas
Wednesday – Probability of light to moderate rainfall over some Eastern areas during daytime
الطقس المتوقع على الدولة من السبت إلى الأربعاء 20 – 24 أبريل 2024
Expect weather over the country from saturated till Wednesday 20-24 April 2024 pic.twitter.com/nWtwZBCtie— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) April 20, 2024
On April 20, Saturday, parts of Sharjah already experienced light rain. Meanwhile, fog has been reported over Ras Al Khaimah International Airport in the morning of Sunday.
With this forecast, residents are urged to take extra caution when going outside.
While no official announcements have been issued yet by the government, residents can stay updated regarding the status of the weather, transportation, work and school arrangements, and other updates through official social pages.
National Center of Meteorology (NCM): twitter.com/ncmuae
Dubai Police: twitter.com/DubaiPoliceHQ
Abu Dhabi Police: twitter.com/ADPoliceHQ
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA): twitter.com/rta_dubai
Dubai International Airport (DXB): twitter.com/DXB
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE): twitter.com/MOHRE_UAE
Ministry Of Interior: twitter.com/moiuae
In case of emergency, residents in Dubai can contact the following numbers:
