Heavy rains hit certain parts of the UAE today.
The National Center of Meteorology in the UAE said this morning that the skies were cloudy and dusty in the eastern and western areas of Fujairah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with a chance of rain clouds forming.
Rain then hit Abu Dhabi with thunder also heard in Abu Dhabi, with reports coming from across the city.
Skies could be seen as heavily cloudy in Dubai, as well, leading many residents to wonder what is coming next.
Weather.com currently has the UAE at 25 °C, with a precipitation listed at a 30 percent chance.
At mid-day, a thunderstorm image and scattered showers/thunderstorm appeared on the Google weather report, which cites weather.com.
Humidity is currently at 42 per cent in Abu Dhabi, with winds at 18 km/H.
Keep an eye on the weather report, as things seem to be evolving fast.
What exactly happens when it rains in the UAE? And especially—what happens when it rains in Dubai?
It’s a common joke here in the city that Dubai has two seasons. The hot season, and the very hot season. And that is somewhat true. From September to March the weather is generally very nice, and then after that during the summer it gets quite a bit hotter. But there’s a period of time – generally between those two periods, where the weather gets a bit… interesting.
That’s when Dubai gets wet, windy, and stormy. It’s also when you can expect sandstorms, or as they’re called here – shamals. For those of you watching this from places like Europe, the US or Asia – you’re probably thinking. “Hey, that’s just a bit of rain. What’s the fuss”. But for a desert city like this one, rain is actually a pretty big deal.
Read our full explanation on why rain is such a big deal in cities like Dubai here.
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