Overview
- The National Centre of Meteorology recorded a 50°C reading on Saturday in Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, marking the first 50°C measurement this summer.
- Forecasters expect daytime highs near 46°C in Dubai and Sharjah on Sunday and generally fair to partly cloudy skies for much of the country.
- The NCM issued a five-day outlook that predicts convective cloud formation and a probability of rain in eastern and southern areas through August 6.
- A video from Storm Centre showed localized heavy rain in Masafi on Sunday, illustrating how short, intense downpours could occur even during peak heat.
- Winds are forecast to freshen to about 35–40 km/h at times with possible blowing dust and slight seas, and officials warn that the mix of extreme heat and sudden storms could raise risks of heat stress, flash flooding and gusty conditions.