Updated as of December 23: more showers forecast

  DUBAI – Light rainfall is forecast to continue in parts of the UAE on Sunday, a day after Abu Dhabi experienced some drizzle, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. On Saturday, the weather bureau reported light rain over the Abu Dhabi International Airport. According to the weather bureau, Sunday's weather will remain generally cloudy in northern and coastal areas, with more light rain forecast in parts of the country. Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 50km/hr may also bring haze, according to the NCM. Here’s the weather forecast for the week:

Sunday, December 23

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times over coastal areas and the islands, especially northward, with a probability of some light rainfall. Temperature tend to decrease. Moderate to Fresh Northwesterly winds over the sea, with a speed of 20 - 35 km/hr, reaching 45 km/hr, causing blowing dust and sand over the exposed areas. Sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf, and moderate to rough in Oman Sea.

Monday, December 24

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times over coastal areas and the islands, especially northward. Humid over some internal areas by night and early morning with a probability of mist formation. Moderate to Fresh Northwesterly winds over the sea, with a speed of 20 - 35 km/hr, reaching 45 km/hr, causing blowing dust over the exposed areas. Sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf, and moderate in Oman Sea.

Tuesday, December 25

Partly cloudy in general and humid by night with a probability of mist formation over some internal areas by morning. Moderate to Fresh Northwesterly winds over the sea, with a speed of 20 - 35 km/hr, reaching 45 km/hr, causing blowing dust over the exposed areas. Sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf, and moderate, becoming rough at times in Oman Sea.

Wednesday, December 26

Fair to Partly cloudy in general and humid by night with a probability of fog or mist formation over some internal areas by morning. Light to moderate Northwesterly to Northeasterly winds, freshening at times over the sea, with a speed of 18 - 28 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr at times, Sea will be rough, becoming moderate day time in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.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