Parts of the UAE will experience light rainfall this week, according to the weather forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather bureau forecast light rainfall on Wednesday (March 20) and also on Friday (March 22), particularly in coastal and western areas of the country. On Wednesday, a dust storm was reported in Dubai until 4pm. Here’s the full weather forecast:

Monday, March 20

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times over islands and some western areas with a probability of light rainfall. Temperatures will decrease, especially along the costs. Humid by night and Thursday morning with a probability of mist formation over some internal areas. Light to moderate winds freshening at times especially over the sea. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.

Thursday, March 21

Fair to partly cloudy and dusty at times, with another decrease in temperatures. Humid by night and Friday morning with a chance of fog or mist formation over some internal and coastal areas. Light to moderate Northwesterly winds, freshening at times causing blowing dust, with a speed of 15 – 25 reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea.

Friday, March 22

Fair to partly cloudy in general, becoming cloudy by night and Saturday morning over some areas especially coastal and western areas with a chance of rainfall, with a gradual increase in temperatures. Humid by night and Saturday morning over some internal areas. Light to moderate Northwesterly, becoming Northeasterly and Southeasterly winds freshening at times, with a speed of 10 – 20 reaching 35 km/hr. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea.

Saturday, March 23

Partly cloudy in general, and cloudy at times over some coastal and western areas with a chance of rainfall at intervals. Light to moderate Northeasterly to Southeasterly winds, freshening at times, with a speed of 10 – 20 reaching 35 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.

Sunday, March 24

Partly cloudy in general, and cloudy at times over scattered areas with a chance of rainfall at intervals. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, and fresh to strong at times especially over the sea causing blowing dust and sand reducing the horizontal visibility, with a speed of 15 – 30 reaching 45 km/hr. The sea will be moderate to rough, becoming very rough at times with clouds in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in Oman Sea. ICA/Expat Media | Source: National Centre of Meteorology
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