Heavy rain and thunder swept across parts of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi on Friday, October 16, flooding several streets. Amid continued weather instability, Abu Dhabi Police warned of the dangers of driving on rain-soaked roads, while the UAE’s National Center of Meteorology issued yellow and orange weather alerts.

According to Khaleej Times, dark clouds covered the Malaqit area of Al Ain, where heavy rain and thunder made driving difficult on some streets.

Videos released by the UAE Storm Centre showed rainfall intensifying in parts of Al Ain, with water accumulating on streets and disrupting traffic.

Following the rainfall, Abu Dhabi Police urged motorists to follow safety guidelines and exercise greater caution on the roads due to changing weather conditions.

The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology also issued yellow and orange alerts, warning of possible rain and thunderstorms in parts of the country. The alerts will remain in effect until 9pm on Friday, UAE time.

Friday’s rainfall came amid a wave of unstable weather affecting the country this week. On Thursday, October 15, heavy rain and hail also swept across parts of Al Ain and Sharjah. Images from Sharjah showed large amounts of hail blanketing some roads and desert areas in white.

As the UAE enters autumn, the likelihood of rain is increasing in some parts of the country, although temperatures remain high in many cities.

According to the latest forecast from the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology, further rainfall is possible in the coming days. Rain clouds are expected to develop over some areas on Saturday, October 17, while parts of the northern and eastern regions are forecast to receive rain on Sunday.

These conditions are likely to continue in eastern and southern areas on Monday, October 19, with rain also forecast in parts of the country on Tuesday.