Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across UAE

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 07:01

By ARN News Staff

The UAE weather bureau has forecast heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and strong winds for a few days, starting the weekend.

In a post on social media platform X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said it be cloudy with a chance of rain of varying intensities from Friday to Sunday.

Heavy rain, and thunder and lightning have been forecast from Sunday until Tuesday evening.

Motorists have been urged to drive with caution and to be aware of the changing weather conditions as the strong winds could cause dust and sand storms.

الحالة الجوية خلال الفترة من الجمعة 22 مارس إلى الثلاثاء 26 مارس 2024
Weather Situation Over The Country, from,Friday 22 March to Tuesday 26 March 2024 pic.twitter.com/AUSeZqOc1T
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) March 19, 2024

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