UAE residents are expecting more rains in the western area, including Sharjah and the northern areas, which will bring with it a significant drop in temperature on Monday. Light to moderate rain fell on parts of the UAE on Sunday, including Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, Etihad Road, Al Twar and the Al Qusais area in Dubai, Gulf News quoted the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) as saying.
Forecasters reportedly said they are expecting more rain in the western area, including Sharjah and the northern areas, which will bring with it a significant drop in temperature on Monday.
A forecaster from NCMS was quoted as saying that the rain is “due to a trough or a low pressure affecting the Gulf area and it’s extending to the southern part of the Arabian peninsula”.
“Scattered areas in the UAE starting from the western part continuing to the eastern part may receive showers,” the forecaster reportedly said.
UAE weather departments have reported heavy rain over Al Jazeerah Al Hahmra in Ras Al Khaimah.
On Sunday night, winds were very strong over the sea, causing a significant drop in temperatures by about 8 degrees Celcius to 10 degrees Celcius. The average was from 18 degrees Celcius to 22 degrees Celcius, said the news portal.
The highest recorded rainfall on Saturday was in Al Ajili between Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah at 4.0mm while Fujairah Port received 2.2mm, reported Gulf News.
On Sunday morning, Fallaj Al Mualla received 0.6mm of rain while Al Maliha and Masafi got 0.4mm.
The northerly flow will start pushing the clouds to the eastern part of the UAE by Monday evening, the report said.
