Jul 28 (Emirates 247): Dhaid in Sharjah, the areas of Suhaila and Zubaydh and Ras Al Khaimah, yesterday, saw heavy thunderstorms - rain, lightning and hail, 'Al Bayan' reports.

Rain in Dhaid ranged between medium and heavy. Ras Al Khaimah saw heavy rains accompanied by a drop in temperatures.

Reports of rain in Al Ain were also coming in.

The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has forecast the weather to be partly cloudy in general today, with light rain forecast in afternoon in some areas.

Rain watch

UAE, on Sunday evening, saw light showers reported over parts of Hatta and Masfout, along Al Ain, bordering village of Al Faqaa, along with Al Shuwaib and Al Maliha.

Several Dubai residents also reported drizzling late Sunday night, with Maryam Alawadi tweeting: “Wait. How it is raining? It’s summer and in Dubai that makes it more impossible to rain.”

Afra Belselah stated: “Who said the sky can’t rain in Dubai, in July...”

Another resident, Chetan A Karnik ‏tweeted: “Did it or did it not drizzle in Dubai? Felt a shower which ended before I could type this tweet.”

The country’s National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has forecast ‘thundery rain’ for another 48 hours, with Dubai and Sharjah residents waking up to overcast skies on Monday.

The NCMS has further stated the cloud cover will increase over the eastern and southern areas of the UAE on Monday, which may be associated with rain.

The weather in general on Monday will see the UAE experience light to moderate winds, which may freshen at times.

The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and while a marine alert for rough waters in the Oman Sea remains standing.

The relative humidity will increase by night and early morning tomorrow over some western coastal areas, with a chance of some mist formation.