WOW!!! IT IS RAINING IN DUBAI!

  

Winter rains come to UAE, mercury goes down

Staff Reporter / 2 November 2014

Residents from parts of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Dubai said the heavy to moderate rains with thunderstorms brought a welcome respite from the long spell of summer heat. 

People running for cover at Sharjah Racing Club as rain hit the horse race on Saturday evening. -KT photo by M. Sajjad

The first winter rains hit Dubai and the Northern Emirates on Saturday evening, causing a mild nip in the air.

Earlier in the day, strong winds swept through Dubai and Sharjah, kicking up dust and sand and reducing visibility. Residents from parts of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Dubai said the heavy to moderate rains with thunderstorms brought a welcome respite from the long spell of summer heat. 

Officials from the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) stated that the weather will remain partly cloudy and hazy in general on Sunday.

Also, volume of clouds will increase over some northern and eastern areas. There will be moderate to fresh winds in general, that will cause blowing of dust over some internal and open land areas.

Humidity is also likely to increase during the night as well as early morning on Sunday over some coastal and internal areas. Residents and motorists told Khaleej Times that they experienced slight discomfort and low visibility while driving on Al Khail Road, Al Ittihad Road and Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road on Saturday afternoon.

Rahul Sudheer, a resident of Qusais, said: “I am looking forward to the coming winter months. It’s been a long summer and the change of weather would make the evenings very pleasant.”