The UAE could see light rainfall and a drop in temperatures early next week, with the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions across several areas, including islands and western coastal zones.
According to the NCM’s outlook for Monday, March 2, skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of light rain by night and into Tuesday morning, particularly over offshore islands. Temperatures are expected to decrease, while humidity levels will rise overnight and into Tuesday morning across some western coastal and internal areas, increasing the likelihood of reduced visibility in the early hours.
Winds on Monday are forecast to be light to moderate, blowing southeasterly to northeasterly at speeds of 10–25 km/h, freshening at times and reaching up to 35 km/h. Sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf will be slight to moderate, while the Oman Sea will remain slight.
On Tuesday, March 3, cloud cover is expected to persist, with rainfall possible over islands and some western coastal areas. Winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly, maintaining speeds of 10–25 km/h and reaching up to 40 km/h, particularly by night over the sea. Maritime conditions are forecast to deteriorate slightly, with the Arabian Gulf turning rough by night, while the Oman Sea will be slight to moderate.