Heavy rains hit Ras Al Khaimah, internal areas of Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, as temperatures drop by up to 5°C this week

Dubai: Dark clouds, rain and strong winds – the weather noticeably shifted on Wednesday, November 11, as the internal areas of the UAE and the eastern coast experienced rain. The NCM had earlier forecast that convective clouds moving in from the west were expected to bring light to moderate rainfall, getting heavy at times, with a chance of hail in some areas. With convective clouds moving in from the western parts of the UAE, the National Centre of Meteorology shared videos of rain in the Showka region in the internal parts of Ras Al Khaimah. It also issued a red and yellow alert for areas in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and other northern emirates, with rain clouds expected to stay just slightly away from the western coast, moving over the internal areas of the UAE, as well as the eastern coast, along Fujairah and Kalba. NCM convective cloud forecast for November 11, 2026.Yellow alerts advise people to 'be aware' of the weather conditions and be on the lookout when going outdoors.Orange alerts, on the other hand, are more severe, advising people to 'be on the alert' as hazardous weather events are expected. In such cases, people should keep an eye out for any advice issued by the relevant authorities. The rain clouds are expected to move away from the UAE by 11pm tonight (November 11). “This marks the first autumn weather system of the season, accompanied by a drop in temperatures in two stages: an initial decrease of around 2°C on Tuesday, followed by a further drop of 2 to 3°C on Thursday, the NCM stated in its forecast. Windy conditions, choppy seas Strong winds, reaching up to 50 km/h at times, are also expected to blow dust and sand, reducing horizontal visibility, with the Met department issuing a dust alert which will be in place until 8pm today (November 11), and advising motorists to exercise caution when driving in open areas in particular. Seas are also expected to be rough to very rough at times in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, with the NCM issuing a yellow and amber alert four rough seas, which will be in effect till Sunday, November 15, 8am. Cooler temperatures Temperatures will stay in the mid to high 20s in most areas, with the only exception being Fujairah, which will see highs of 35°C. Here is a breakdown of the maximum and minimum temperatures expected across the UAE today: Dubai 31°C - 25°C Abu Dhabi 31°C - 26°C Sharjah 31°C - 25°C Al Ain 33°C - 26°C Ajman 32°C - 24°C Fujairah 35°C - 27°C Ras Al Khaimah 33°C - 23°C Umm Al Quwain 32°C - 23°C Liwa 33°C - 23°C