UAE weather: light rain with strong winds on Sunday and Monday

There is a 35 to 75 per cent chance of rain in Dubai

A rainbow at Expo 2020 Dubai on a cloudy, rainy day for much of the country from Abu Dhabi city to the Northern Emirates on Sunday, January 16. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A worker shelters beneath an umbrella in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Downtown Dubai awoke to rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Showers in Jumeirah, Dubai, made a day at the beach unappetising. Ruel Pableo for The National

Cyclists brave the weather in Deira. Ruel Pableo for The National

A car park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Showers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National

Police urged drivers to take care on the roads as rain fell across the UAE. Victor Besa / The National

Temperatures were expected to reach a maximum of 26°C in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Rain on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Showers fell on various parts of Abu Dhabi before sunrise. Victor Besa / The National

People make their way to work during the rain on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National

Forecasters said it would rain throughout the day. Victor Besa / The National

It has been an exceptionally wet start to 2022 for the UAE, with more than 18 months' worth of rain falling in only a few days earlier in the month. Victor Besa / The National

Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog at the weekend. Victor Besa / The National

People make their way on a street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A man crosses a road in the capital. Victor Besa / The National

Many people were wearing warm clothes, as chilly temperatures accompanied the rains. Victor Besa / The National

A man rides an electric bike in the rain. Victor Besa / The National

Women make their way amid the rains. Victor Besa / The National

An almost deserted beach in Abu Dhabi during the wet weather. Victor Besa / The National

Strong winds and overcast conditions, with the possibility of light rain, will continue across the UAE until Monday.

The unstable weather is being caused by winds coming from the Arabian Gulf.

On Saturday night, the National Centre of Meteorology issued a warning that the sea is going to be rough to very rough, with winds reaching 55 kilometres per hour until Sunday evening.

Another warning was issued for the Oman Sea, which is also going to be rough.

Temperatures in Dubai will peak at 22°C, with a low of 19°C . There is a 35 to 75 per cent chance of rain.

In Abu Dhabi, temperatures will reach a high of 23°C and low of 17°C, with a 35 to 80 per cent chance of rain.

On Tuesday, it is expected to be mostly sunny, with highs of 27°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.