From soaring temperatures to possible rainfall, here’s your weather update for the week
Across the week, the weather in Dubai will hover from 41°C to 44°C with temperatures on Monday, August 10 even possibly reaching 45°C to 49°C in internal areas, according to a report by the National Center of Meteorology. However, we will have fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of convective cloud formation by afternoon over some eastern and southern areas associated with rainfall.
In Abu Dhabi, temperatures throughout the week are slightly higher, ranging from 43°C to 46°C. Al Ain will also see high temperatures this week ranging from 45°C to 47°C, even touching 48°C closer to the weekend.
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In good news…
The heat isn’t going to last for very long. The UAE’s hottest stretch of summer is approaching its final phase, with a key date in August marking the traditional start of cooler conditions.
The traditional peak summer season begins on August 11 and runs until September 3. This period is known as Marakhiyat Al Qalaid and marks the closing chapter of the region’s traditional summer season.
But don’t expect a sudden drop in temperatures. The big seasonal marker to look out for is August 24, when Suhail traditionally becomes visible before sunrise in the south-eastern sky.
For generations, the appearance of Suhail has been seen as a sign that the UAE is beginning to move away from the peak of summer.
After Suhail appears, temperatures are traditionally expected to gradually ease, while humidity can increase and early morning fog and cooler nights become more common, particularly in inland areas.
So while the UAE still has plenty of summer ahead, August 24 is traditionally seen as an important turning point.
The countdown to cooler UAE weather is officially on.
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