UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; rain expected in some parts of the country

Weather is generally forecast to be clear to cloudy

Published: Sun 29 Sep 2024, 7:30 AM

Updated: Sun 29 Sep 2024, 2:28 PM

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A yellow alert for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall was issued by National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with the alert lasting until 8pm on Sunday. A yellow alert means one must be on the lookout if participating in outdoor activities.

Light rains and heavy drizzles were seen hitting some parts of the UAE. Videos posted by Storm Centre show heavy drizzles and light rains in various parts of the country such as Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, the weather department had forecast that rain may hit some parts of the country.

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Photo: X/NCM

Watch the videos here as shared by Storm Centre:

In a post on X, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to rainy weather conditions. Drivers are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.

Red and yellow alerts for fog in some parts of the country were also raised by the weather department on Sunday as fog continues to blanket the early morning hours.

"A chance of fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas until 9am on Sunday," the centre added.

Overall, the weather is expected to be clear to partially cloudy and there is a chance of thick clouds formation in the afternoon on some internal and southern parts accompanied by rain.