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UAE confirms main wave of rains over; highest rainfall of 127mm in RAK

The weather over the weekend is expected to be cool during the daytime and cold at night, especially over inland and mountainous areas

Published: Fri 19 Dec 2025, 10:03 PM

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The main wave of rainfall that swept across the UAE has passed, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) confirmed on Friday, though cooler temperatures and occasional showers are expected through the weekend.

The UAE's Met Department said that varying intensities of rain fell across most areas of the country on Thursday night and Friday, with Al Ghazlah in Ras Al Khaimah recording the highest amount of 127 millimetres.

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Other significant rainfall totals included Saqr Port station with 123mm, Jabal Al Rahbah with 117.5mm, Jebel Jais with 116.6mm, and Ras Al Khaimah city with 72mm.

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Cloud cover is decreasing across the emirates, though the weather will remain partly cloudy to cloudy at times over the weekend, with the formation of convective clouds and a chance of rainfall over limited areas on Saturday and Sunday.

Temperatures have dropped noticeably across the country, the NCM said. The weather over the weekend is expected to be cool during the daytime and cold at night, especially over inland and mountainous areas.

Winds are forecast to be active to strong at times, particularly with convective clouds, raising dust and sand and leading to reduced horizontal visibility. Sea conditions will remain rough in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.