UAE: Cloudy and dusty weather forecast for Sunday

Met Department predicts a significant drop in temperature

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Published: Sun 18 Feb 2024, 7:29 AM

Last updated: Sun 18 Feb 2024, 12:56 PM

The UAE will witness a partly cloudy and dusty weather on Sunday, February 18. It will be cloudy over some Northern areas during the daytime, with a significant temperature decrease, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

It is due to an extension of a surface high pressure from the West and an extension of low pressure from the East, accompanied by a weak upper air of low pressure.


Strong Northwesterly winds up to 45 km/hr whipped dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility to less than 2,000m in some areas from 12:00 to 7pm today, Sunday. Abu Dhabi Police urged drivers to be cautious due to low visibility during high winds and dust. Motorists are told not to get distracted by taking any videos or using their phones.

According to the Met Department, the sea will be rough to very rough at times by night in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate, becoming rough by noon in the Oman Sea.


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The temperature in Fujairah is expected to reach the high of 29℃. The mercury will hover over 26℃ and 25℃ in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.

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