UAE weather forecast: Rain, thunderstorms hit Sharjah as temperatures soar to 50.9°C
Dubai: Parts of the UAE witnessed a dramatic contrast in weather conditions on Thursday, as thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across the central region of Sharjah even as temperatures in the interior climbed above the 50°C mark. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Storm trackers reported heavy rainfall over the Maliha area in the central region on…
Thursday brought a stark weather contrast to the United Arab Emirates, with thunderstorms and heavy rain affecting the central region of Sharjah while interior temperatures soared above 50°C. Storm trackers recorded significant rainfall over Maliha in central UAE, accompanied by thundery showers over Madam and surrounding areas in the central region.
This weather pattern provided much-needed relief to residents following a scorching day. Meanwhile, on the country's eastern coast, clouds formed throughout the day, accompanied by intermittent drizzle in some areas, a common late-summer phenomenon driven by moist southeasterly winds from the Arabian Sea. The highest temperature of the day was 50.9°C, recorded in Al Faqa in the Al Ain region at 1:30 pm and again in Madinat Zayed in the Al Dhafra Region at 2:45 pm.
The intense daytime heating, combined with moisture influx from the east, created ideal conditions for towering cumulus clouds typically seen over the eastern mountains, drifting towards inland areas in August afternoons.
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