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UAE weather: Temperature dips to near-freezing 1.9°C

Abu Dhabi - This is the lowest temperature recorded this season.

Published: Wed 6 Jan 2021, 2:28 PM

Updated: Wed 6 Jan 2021, 2:36 PM

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The UAE has in previous seasons reported sub-zero temperatures. — File photo (Twitter)

The UAE has in previous seasons reported sub-zero temperatures. — File photo (Twitter)

Winter is here, and how! The UAE has been seeing near-freezing temperature drops over the past few days.

On Wednesday, January 6, the country recorded its lowest temperature yet this season. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Raknah in Al Ain recorded a shivering temperature of 1.9°C at 7.15am.

The previous lowest this season was recorded on Monday morning, when Damtha in Al Ain hit 2.7°C.

ALSO READ: 2020: UAE freezes as temperature drops below 0°C

According to the NCM’s weather forecast, days will witness moderate temperatures, and it will be “cold at night, especially over internal and mountain areas”.

It will be cloudy “at times” over some Western areas, with a probability of light rainfall by night.



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