Overview
- Heavy convective showers hit parts of the UAE over the weekend, with intense downpours captured in Al Ain and other areas and alerts issued by the National Centre of Meteorology.
- The NCM issued orange and yellow warnings for rain and said the systems draw moisture from the Sea of Oman and are fed by surface and upper-air low pressure and mountain uplift.
- Abu Dhabi City Municipality closed parks, beaches and suspended events as a precaution in response to recent rainfall and the risk of localized flooding.
- More convective clouds and a chance of showers are forecast later this week on Thursday through Saturday, with winds strengthening to 45–55 km/h and raising the risk of blowing dust.
- Inland heat will stay extreme despite the rain threat, with daytime highs still expected around 44–48°C, and authorities say cloud‑seeding has been used when suitable clouds formed and residents should follow official NCM guidance.