Winds, clouds and rain here to stay in UAE

People trying to cover themself during the rain in Dubai at the DWTC on 24th Nov 2015. Photo By Rahul Gajjar

The first downpour of the season happened much to the surprise of the residents of Dubai on Tuesday afternoon.
While residents enjoyed the cool weather and the first proper downpour of the season, many reported being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic jams for hours due to waterlogged roads.
Parts of Dubai saw heavy downpour intermittently throughout the day while a heavy cloud cover was reported from other emirates.
According to the country's National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), UAE residents can expect at least two more days of cloudy and sometimes rainy weather.
However, with the pleasant weather came reports of traffic delays caused by reports of accidents across the emirates.
The Dubai Police tweeted that a few roads were closed due to minor accidents caused by rain and advised motorists to take alternative routes.
Tuesday saw generally cloudy weather across the country, with rain reported in some areas and with winds reaching sometimes up to 60 kilometres per hour in coastal areas.
According to the NCMS, similar weather is expected today, with increased cloud formations and a chance of some rain over islands and western or coastal areas of the UAE. Moderate to strong winds are also expected, which may cause to kick up dust over open areas. Waves will be "rough to very rough" in the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman. On Thursday, there is a chance of light rain, particularly in the morning.
Many local residents have taken to social media to express their satisfaction with the weather.
"Rain equals happiness in the UAE. Definitely working in the backyard this afternoon!" wrote one Dubai-based Instagram user.
"Finally it rains in Dubai!" tweeted another local resident. "What an amazing weather!"
"If only one could capture the smell," remarked tweeted another resident.
Many others, however, urged their fellow residents to be cautious while driving in the rain.
"Live accidents happening from my balcony," tweeted a Dubai resident. "Please be extra cautious than usual."
"Reduce speeds and be extra careful Dubai drivers," he added. "Just drifted while taking a U-turn."- reporters@khaleejtimes.com