Dubai, Jan 23 (Emirates 24 x 7): Unaccustomed to the chill, UAE residents are putting up a brave front as a cold wave continues to spread across the length and breadth of the country, with extreme weather conditions sweeping mountainous regions and the country recording its lowest temperatures for the year yesterday.
The weatherman at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) recorded sub-zero temperatures last night at the Jebel Jais area of Ras Al Khaimah.
That isn’t all – these conditions are set to continue for the rest of the week. According to the NCMS forecast for Monday, minimum temperatures are set to dip to 0°C in the UAE’s mountainous regions while internal areas could see temperatures dipping to a nippy 5°C and coastal areas could see minimum temperatures of 13°C.
The NCMS forecast for Monday reads: “Cold weather during daytimes to very cold during night. The cloud amount will increase at times, especially over the northern areas, with chance of light rain. Winds will be west to northwesterly, moderate to fresh in general. Sea will be moderate to rough with wave height 3 - 5 / 6 ft offshore.”
Rough weather has prompted a warning to beachgoers across the UAE to refrain from venturing into the sea. The UAE’s met department has predicted that the rough weather will continue until Friday.
Strong winds have been buffeting Dubai since early morning and drivers are advised to be careful too.