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Grab the umbrella: Rain forecast in UAE

Some parts of Dubai experienced drizzle in the early hours of the morning.

By Web Report

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Published: Fri 10 Feb 2017, 7:05 AM

Last updated: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 8:02 AM

The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology has been issuing alerts to the UAE residents about slight rains over the weekend. 
Some parts of Dubai experienced drizzle in the early hours of the morning. 
Yesterday night, NCMS posted a video of rains on the Emirates road near Al Maktoum Airport. 

 
It also rained in few part of Al Ain and Dubai, as NCMS reported.
 
This morning, the forecaster has warned against the chance of fog and poor visibility. 
 
In another update, the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology has informed residents that light rain is expected in certain part of the country over the weekend.


In the tweet, they said that air fluctuations during this time as well as low pressures contribute to the chance of rain that the UAE is expected to have. They also said that it will be the northern and eastern areas as well as select locations along the coast.
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Earlier, the NCMS reported that temperatures might rise further today but the weekend looks pleasant with clouds expected over most parts of the emirates.
The NCMS has been warning about fog over the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi since the whole week. 
The broadcaster, The National Center of Meteorology & Seismology has predicted that temperatures might rise further today over most areas. The humidity is likely to increase over some internal areas by night and early morning tomorrow. 
Over the weekend, the climate might get favourable for the weekenders as clouds are predicted to might appear on Friday and Saturday. Light to moderate winds could flow over the coastal areas and the islands. 

By Saturday, it might get a bit hazy and clouds might increase. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.


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