Mercury to dip further

DUBAI — The winter is making its presence felt after over a week of warm days, with the mercury dipping to as low as 24 degrees Celsius during the day yesterday.

By A Staff Reporter

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Published: Sun 19 Feb 2006, 9:39 AM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 6:50 PM

The breezy and cloudy conditions that developed yesterday morning and persisted throughout the day are expected to continue well towards the weekend.

According to the weather office in Dubai, the daytime temperature is likely to go down further over the next two days. A spot of rain was experienced at places across Dubai and the Northern Emirates yesterday.

Wednesday is expected to be cloudy and cool with a distinct chance of rain showers in parts of the country, the weather office said. The seas are expected to be rough with a north westerly swell of up to 5 feet onshore, while offshore strong winds are expected to cause swells of up to 9 feet. The Shamal will ease beginning tomorrow evening (Monday), improving sea conditions.

The maximum temperature today will be around 24 degrees C, while a minimum of 17 degrees C is expected overnight.


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