Motorists watch out! Heavy rain lashes UAE

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Motorists watch out! Heavy rain lashes UAE

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Dubai - Light showers lash certain areas of the country, while the rain clouds will increase over scattered parts by Tuesday and Wednesday.

By Jasmine Al Kuttab

Published: Tue 22 Mar 2016, 3:53 PM

Motorists are urged to drive with caution, as cloudy weather gives way to rain, as reported by The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
Light showers are expected over certain areas of the country, while the rain clouds will increase over scattered parts by Tuesday and Wednesday.

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2016

Rain of different intensities / thundery at times associated with fresh to strong winds over scattered areas of the country.
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 22, 2016

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Heavy thundery rain over scattered areas of Abu Dhabi city
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 22, 2016

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Moderate rain over Khalifa City
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 22, 2016

Heavy rain over Baynunah and Al Marfa, and moderate over Tareef and Ghayathi.
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2016

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Moderate rain over Dubai
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2016

NCMS also noted that motorists should drive safely as heavy clouds will cause rapid winds blowing dust and sand, thus leading to poor visibility on the roads.
Light showers in Al Ain and Dhafrah were also reported, as well as in Abu Dhabi and Khalifa City.

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2016

On Monday the Capital had an average of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 25.9 kilometers per hour, Al Ain with 24 degrees Celsius and also a wind speed of 25.9.

The expected weather from 08:00 this morning till 08:00 tomorrow, we wish you a pleasant day. pic.twitter.com/0lkBJd4936
- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) March 21, 2016

Dubai had an average temperature of 23.3 and the wind speed of 20.4 kilometers per hour, Fujairah felt slightly warmer with an average of 27.1 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 33.3 kilometers an hour. Sharjah's temperature hit 22.5 degrees Celsius with 20.4 kilometers per hour wind speed.
The chilliest part of UAE was in Jais Mountain, with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.
jasmine@khaleejtimes.com