The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times today, Thursday, November 12, with heavy rain possible in some areas.

According to the NCM forecast, convective clouds are expected to bring rain to scattered areas of the country at different times. Rainfall may intensify and become heavy in some locations.

The NCM also forecast a slight drop in temperatures.

Southwesterly to northwesterly winds are expected at speeds of 15 to 30 kilometres per hour, strengthening at times to reach 55 kilometres per hour. The winds may cause blowing dust.

The sea is also expected to be rough to very rough.

Forecast temperatures in major UAE cities:

Dubai: High of 31°C and low of 26°C

Abu Dhabi: High of 30°C and low of 25°C

Sharjah: High of 32°C and low of 25°C