UAE residents can expect a wet week ahead with rain forecast for most of the country until Friday.
Wednesday and Thursday will experience the brunt of the heavy downpour, with the majority predicted in the afternoon.
Much colder temperatures are also forecast for the end of the week, dropping as low as 9°C in Dubai on Friday night.
On Monday, Abu Dhabi and Dubai can expect temperatures go as low as 14°C and 16°C respectively, and as cold as 10°C further north.
Highs will range between 22°C in Fujairah and 25°C in Dubai. Abu Dhabi will be slightly cooler at 23°C.
Tuesday will feel slightly warmer in Abu Dhabi, reaching highs of 24°C. The capital will also experience some showers.
According to Windy.com, Wednesday is when most of the rainfall will hit the Emirates, especially in the afternoon around 3pm and continue into the evening.
Authorities have warned motorists to be careful on the roads during bad weather, advising people to avoid valleys and other areas that may flood as a result of the heavy rain.
After some respite overnight, more heavy rain is predicted at the same time on Thursday when temperatures will drop, reaching highs of only 20°C in Abu Dhabi and 21°C in Dubai, with lows of 14°C and 13°C respectively.
Friday could experience some lingering light showers, but it will feel much chillier at night, with a low of 9°C forecast in Dubai.
Some rain could spill over into Saturday but Sunday is expected to be dry and clear.
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Buildings in Downtown Dubai loom from the gloom amid stormy skies and rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Low cloud and rain in Downtown Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The rain comes down in Al Qudra, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Cars drive through puddles in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The heavy rain left standing water on some roads. Antonie Robertson / The National -
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A man takes shelter under an umbrella during rain in Al Quoz, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The rain comes down at the beach in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
More rainfall and cloudy weather is forecast for much of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A road sign warning of the hazardous driving conditions. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Umbrella weather in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Drenched delivery drivers in Umm Suqeim, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Wet windscreens in Al Quoz. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Wood sellers cover their stock to protect it from the rain in Al Qudra. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Residents take impromptu shelter from the rain in Al Quoz, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Studio City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Al Qudra, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Rain on the 611 in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The rain coming down in Studio City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Al Qudra, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
People wait out a downpour in Al Quoz. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The rain slows traffic in Al Quoz. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Pedestrians getting wet in Al Quoz. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The wet streets of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Gloomy wet weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
