In the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, parks, beaches, and other recreational areas that were temporarily closed due to unstable weather conditions have resumed operations.
At the end of Friday, the city experienced heavy rain, thunderstorms, and stormy winds. Video footage showed trees swaying during the storm.
The UAE National Center of Meteorology had previously forecast variable cloudiness for Friday, with a probability of cloud formation and precipitation in the afternoon.
The sky turned purple due to lightning flashes over the city.
The latest forecast from the National Center of Meteorology indicates that the unstable summer weather has not yet ended. For Saturday, August 22, clear or partly cloudy skies are expected, but convective clouds with precipitation are possible in the eastern, southern, and western districts in the afternoon.
The wind will be light to moderate from the southeast to the northeast, but may occasionally intensify to fresh or strong, causing dust and sand to rise at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Sunday also expects a possibility of daytime rain in the eastern districts, with wind speeds up to 40 km/h, which could also lead to dust lifting.
