UAE: Cooler days ahead as temperatures dip after record-breaking heatwaves
Residents in the UAE can now begin looking forward to calmer days after enduring weeks of discomforting heat.
A senior meteorologist had stated that the dip in temperature will come in the form of a 4 to 5 degree decrease in temperature in the near future, which will be better than the continuous harsh heatwave that has been experienced across the country.
The internal low pressure disconnect that was situated in the Southern part of the UAE had been responsible for these sweltering conditions for the midsection of the country. Throughout the previous period, the region suffered through unrelenting scorching temperatures with Sweihan, Al Ain region hitting a brutal 51.6 degrees Celsius - which is an all time record high for the month of May in the UAE, breaking the 2003 record of 50.2 degrees in Abu Dhabi, 2009.
NCM meteorologist Ahmed Habib mentioned that the rough weather throughout the internal regions of the UAE should expect some changes in the near future.
"During the last few days, there has been a shift in the low-pressure areas towards the Southern region of the UAE. Accompanying this comes a hot air mass that has inundated the desert, core regions, and is now hot to the cost,” said Ahmed Habib during a meeting on Monday.
Heatwaves have been created from thermal low pressure expanding from the desert towards our area. This Habib said that today (Monday) this low pressure is expected to shift eastwards and weaken. We are now under the influence of northwesterly winds associated with a high pressure system retreating from the north. With regards to the coast, this high pressure will gradually reduce temperatures making the western UAE the first to feel the impact.”
Coastal and western residents of the country may have noticed the difference as temperatures on Monday dropped by 3 to 4 degrees, with further changes to come. “We expect a further decrease across the UAE on Tuesday by around 4 to 5 degrees,” Habib said.
Unusual events rather than typical phenomena
Uncommon as it is to experience over 50 degrees temperature, Dr. Habib stated that while rare, extremities do occur from time to time.
“In a nutshell, it happened roughly around 2009. These temperatures are linked to a specific pressure system and are considered extraordinary outliers rather than the general case, which is atypical. These ups and downs — rise and fall — are quite typical, and not confined to the UAE.
This trend is noted in the rest of the Middle East including Egypt and Jordan, which experience prolonged hot conditions and a sudden drop depending on the active pressure systems in the area.”
But the weather won’t stop shifting dramatically. “There will be a rise in temperature on Thursday, May 29, then a drop. Further decline in temperature is expected on the first and second of June,” he stated.
The country has recently been experiencing extreme weather changes following the record-breaking April, during which the UAE recorded its hottest April on record, with an ever-increasing daily high hitting 42.6 degrees in mid day for the month of April, smashing its record of 42.2 in the mid-2017.
Moving forward with the strong shifting patterns this side deals with, the country is expected to deal with random weeks changing violently during the tail of spring.”
“Spring in the Middle East continues up to June 21-22. During this time, the weather is usually volatile or tertiary, with occasional spikes in heat, strong winds, or heavy showers. This is in contrast to summer, when conditions are generally stable and uniform,” added Habib.
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