{
  "id": 15547889,
  "title": "UAE weather: Rain forecast for five days as blowing dust, fog and temperatures reaching 42°C",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/uae-weather-rain-forecast-for-five-days-as-blowing-dust-fog-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T02:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-rain-forecast-for-five-days-as-blowing-dust-fog-and-temperatures-reaching-42c-1.500715426"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates is bracing for unsettled weather over the next five days, according to forecasts from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The country can expect a mix of conditions, including rain, strong winds, blowing dust, and fog.\n\nThe NCM predicted partly cloudy skies with convective clouds developing in eastern and southern regions in the afternoon, which could bring rainfall. Wind speeds will vary across the nation, with gusts reaching up to 50km/h in mountainous areas, 40km/h inland, and 35km/h along the coast. Inland areas are expected to experience temperatures climbing to 42°C, while coastal regions will see temperatures between 34°C and 39°C, and mountainous regions will be warmer, ranging from 28°C to 33°C.\n\nHumidity levels are expected to increase overnight and into Tuesday morning, with the potential for fog or mist in some coastal areas. Rainfall chances will persist through Thursday, with convective clouds forming over eastern areas and extending towards inland and western parts of the country during the afternoon. Winds may strengthen to 50km/h on both Tuesday and Wednesday, stirring up dust and potentially obscuring visibility in exposed regions.\n\nOn Thursday, partly cloudy skies will continue, with convective clouds forming over eastern and western areas in the afternoon, potentially bringing additional rainfall. Winds could reach 40km/h, accompanied by blowing dust. By Friday, the weather is anticipated to be generally fair to partly cloudy, with cloudiness developing in some eastern and western regions. Overnight and into Saturday morning, humidity will rise, with fog or mist possible over some western coastal areas. Wind speeds could again reach 35km/h.\n\nThe Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman are expected to remain relatively calm throughout the forecast period. The UAE weather outlook also predicts a 96% probability of the El Niño phenomenon persisting until March 2027, which is likely to bring hotter and wetter conditions.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience unsettled weather over the next five days, with chances of rain in several parts of the country, strong winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest weather bulletin issued on today, the NCM forecast partly cloudy conditions, with convective clouds developing over eastern and southern areas…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}