UAE weather: Rain expected in northern and eastern areas

Significant decrease in temperatures forecast for Wednesday

A cloudy day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Cloudy skies over the Marina Eye in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A spectacular sunset at Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Praying on top of Jebel Jais, in Ras Al Khaimah, on New Year's Day. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Feeding seagulls on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

A breezy day in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Trees provide shade from the winter sun near the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Winds are set to reach up to 40kph for the remainder of the week. Victor Besa / The National

Cloudy skies over the Al Bahia area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Overcast weather along the E10 highway, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Calm conditions at Amity International School Watersports Academy in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Forecasters have issued a yellow alert for the northern and eastern areas of the UAE today.

NCM said residents can expect rain in Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and eastern parts of Dubai.

It said conditions will be partly cloudy and dusty.

Temperatures in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to reach a maximum of 24°C, dropping to a low of 15°C at night.

There will be moderate to fresh winds.

NCM said there is a further chance of rain in some northern and eastern areas on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with light to moderate winds each day.