According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society, nighttime temperatures in coastal cities of the UAE could drop to 20°C or 21°C over the weekend, while daytime highs are expected to fall to approximately 30°C–31°C.
Speaking on the Direct Line program on Dubai Radio, Al Jarwan noted that following the approaching period of rains in the UAE, temperatures may decrease noticeably, leading to cooler conditions towards the end of the week.
He characterized this weather system as one of the first low-atmospheric systems of winter arriving from the north during the current autumn period. Furthermore, Al Jarwan pointed out the imminent start of winter according to the traditional local calendar, Al Durur.
According to this calendar, the first phase of winter is expected to begin between November 26 and 28, which relates to local seasonal counts rather than the astronomical start of winter.
Al Jarwan explained that the developing weather is not only related to clouds moving into the UAE from neighboring countries. The moist air mass accompanying this system may also contribute to localized cloud formation, especially over mountainous areas. These formations may develop parallel to the incoming cloud cover, contributing to unstable conditions.
The society's chairman reported that the weather system might intensify today and Thursday, potentially bringing heavy rain to mountainous areas, as well as some inland and western regions.
He also mentioned the possibility of light rain and increased wind capable of kicking up dust, particularly in the afternoon, as the system begins to affect the country. The instability is linked to a surface low-atmospheric system accompanied by a low-atmospheric system in the upper layers of the air.
His forecast generally aligns with the prediction of the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), previously published by Khaleej Times. This forecast indicated that the system would intensify starting Wednesday and bring precipitation of varying intensity until Thursday afternoon. NCM meteorologist Dr. Ahmed Habib stated in that report that temperatures would gradually decrease by approximately 4°C–6°C over the next three days, with a further drop on Friday.
Although the main period of unstable weather is expected to weaken on Thursday afternoon, according to this forecast, some cloudiness may persist over the northern and eastern parts of the UAE on Friday.
