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Weather: Partly cloudy, rain expected across UAE

Dubai - The lowest temperature recorded today morning was 11.4 °C in Jebel Jais.

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Published: Sat 24 Nov 2018, 7:38 AM

Last updated: Sat 24 Nov 2018, 10:56 AM

Light to moderate rain has been reported from different parts of UAE on Friday with forecasters saying the unstable weather is expected to continue in coming days.

There were reports of rain from Fujairah, Kalba and Abu Dhabi .
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast towering clouds associated with rainfall and poor visibility down to less than 2,000 metres at a time over some areas of the country.
"The country is affected by ridge of high pressure centered over central and southern Iran, surface low pressure is covering most western and southern areas of Arab peninsula, with expectation of high pressure to be weakened during next two days", NCM said in a statement.
As per the report on Saturday, the lowest temperature recorded over the country was 11.4 degree Celsius in Jebel Jais at 3.00am.
Sharing today's weather update, the NCM said the day will be partly cloudy in general. Moderate winds causing blowing dust over the exposed areas with chances of cloud activity.
The NCM has warned sea-vessels in the Arabian Gulf against the chance of towering clouds formations with fresh Northwesterly winds, with speed of 18 to 30, reaching 40 Km/hr at times.  Sea will be moderate to rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.

The NCM has also issued a five-day weather forecast from Saturday until Wednesday.
The weather is expected to be fair to partly cloudy at times during the day, with the  probability of convective clouds formation over the eastern areas.
 


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