UAE weather today: chance of rain forecast after chilly start

Light to moderate rain could fall in some coastal, northern and eastern areas, says the National Centre of Meteorology

After a cool start, it will be sunny and warm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The weather will be chilly with a chance of rain in some areas on Monday.

It will feel cool early on, with lows of only 13°C in Dubai, and 16°C in Abu Dhabi.

Once the sun rises temperatures are expected to reach 23°C in both cities, but the skies will be cloudy with some sunny intervals and a moderate breeze.

Light to moderate rain could fall in some coastal, northern and eastern areas, said the National Centre of Meteorology.

There will be light to moderate winds, which will become gusty at times, with speeds reaching 40 kilometres per hour.

Conditions in the Arabian Gulf will be rough, becoming moderate later in the day. The Oman Sea will be moderate to calm.

Humidity will rise overnight, raising the chance of mist or fog, especially in the west.

Temperatures will climb on Tuesday, reaching 27°C in Dubai and 25°C in Abu Dhabi.

It will be mainly sunny for the most of the working week, but could be dusty at times on Thursday and cloudier on Friday.