On the final day of the year, residents of Dubai might be subjected to dense cloud cover, and there is a possibility that there will be a drizzle in the evening.
Within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Eisa Al Sereidi, who is the Head of General Meteorology at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), discussed the beginning of the winter months.
On Thursday morning, the city was engulfed in a thick cover of fog. On the other hand, it is anticipated that the fog cover will gradually decrease during the next few days.
Statement on weather conditions
An announcement made by Sereidi stated, "We anticipate fog formation beginning today (Thursday) and continuing for the next three days; however, the amount of fog cover will decrease with each passing day."
Meteorological forecast on New Year's Day
On the evening of December 31, New Year's Eve, we anticipate that there will be a fog over the interior areas. Additionally, we anticipate the presence of cloud cover over coastal regions in general, and more specifically over territories located in the north and east.
In general, we anticipate that the weather will be cloudy to partly cloudy across coastal areas, notably in the northern and eastern regions. A possible connection between this and lightning exists. There is a possibility of a light rain," which is more akin to a drizzle.
It was brought to his attention that the first day of the new year will likewise be gloomy to partially cloudy, particularly over coastal regions.
There is a possibility that Saudi Arabia will see severe rains as a result of moisture moving from the west to the east. Because of this, there is a possibility that we may encounter scattered clouds and that it will rain as a consequence.
At the same time when the clouds are moving from west to east, it will begin just above the ocean. It is therefore expected that the rain would fall first over the ocean and the islands. Then, it will proceed in the direction of the north. To the point where it would reach Ras Al Khaimah, it would reach coastal areas such as Dubai and Sharjah. It is expected that there will be clouds in the eastern regions, traveling from Dubai to Fujairah. But the sky will be gloomy for the most part, and there will be less chances of actual precipitation," he noted.
There may be a rain
The seasoned meteorologist also brought attention to the fact that the amount of precipitation that has fallen throughout the month of December in this year has been smaller than it was in the same month in prior years.
In addition, Sereidi stated, "Our chances of receiving rainfall were more favorable from November to January of the previous year as well." Because of this, the weather conditions in 2022 during this time period were difficult to predict. We can see that there is a good possibility of rain if we look around Saudi Arabia and the areas that are adjacent to it. On the other hand, this year we experienced persistent high pressure over our nation, which prevented clouds that were expected to provide rain from dispersing across the country.
It is explained by him that an extension of the high pressure that has been preventing rainfall over the United Arab Emirates would occur throughout the upcoming weekend.
It is anticipated that precipitation would fall in Saudi Arabia, and when it begins to move northward, it will gradually migrate across the Arabian Gulf into Iran. As a consequence of this, there is a possibility that cloud movement will generate the possibility of precipitation in the region.
The weather is going to be chilly.
He cautioned the locals that January would bring colder weather.
According to Sereidi, the temperature that was officially recorded on a peak in Ras Al Khaimah had reached 9.9 degrees Celsius.
Historically speaking, January is the coldest month in this region. Because the evenings are going to be longer now, the temperature is going to drop as a direct result. The presence of strong winds blowing from the northwest and coming from the ocean is one of the elements that can contribute to a decrease in temperature. He went on to say that there is a possibility that the temperatures may decrease by four to five degrees.
