Here's when summer will officially begin in the UAE
Warmer days ahead as the summer approaches…
You’ve probably started to feel it already – the slight hint of humidity, the hot afternoons, the piercing sunlight. It’s all telltale of a new coming; summer is almost here and we’ve officially entered the last phase of winter in the UAE. Gone far too soon, we must say.
The winter has entered it’s third and final phase, signalling a rise in temperatures. This period is known as the Scorpion Season, having kicked off on February 10 and meant to last till March 20. In this period, rainfall is expected to increase, and the temperatures will gradually rise to make way for the summer.
Consider it a sort of Spring season, when plants flourish, flowers bloom and vibrant greenery becomes more widespread. This is also the phase when bees become more active, livestock thrives and milk production increases. Generally, the temperatures see a rise and fall intermittently until the summer breaks and high temperatures become a constant.
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The weather this week…
This week, rain is expected across the country. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the UAE will be seeing some rainfall across the country from Sunday, February 16 to Tuesday, February 18. with light rainfall already reported over the weekend in areas such as Sharjah, the Al Dhafra Region and Ras Al Khaimah however it’s expected that it will also affect more of the country in the coming days.
The NCM has revealed that from Sunday to Tuesday, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers, mostly light to medium. They have explained that the region is being affected by an upper air jet stream from the west.
Dust storms are also expected to occur in this period due to expected strong winds, typical of the transition into summer, with high winds contributing to the same and leading to humidity and an increase in temperatures.
Keep in mind…
During rainfall, motorists are advised by The National Centre of Meteorology to stay safe on the roads in affected areas. Drivers are instructed to drive only when necessary, turn on low-beam headlights when visibility is reduced and keep up to date with the forecasts via official channels.
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