• Cars drive through a flooded street near City walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Cars drive through a flooded street near City walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Burj Khalifa is reflected in a large puddle near City walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Burj Khalifa is reflected in a large puddle near City walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The rain falls in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The rain falls in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Rain water is cleared off the streets in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Rain water is cleared off the streets in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A large area of standing water in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A large area of standing water in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Heavy rain on the E10 Road in front of Al Raha Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Heavy rain on the E10 Road in front of Al Raha Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • A toppled over road divider during strong winds in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
    A toppled over road divider during strong winds in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
  • Rainfall in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Rainfall in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • The rain falls in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The rain falls in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Rainfall in Dubai near The Springs. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Rainfall in Dubai near The Springs. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A flooded bus stop in The Springs, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A flooded bus stop in The Springs, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Wet weather in The Springs, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Wet weather in The Springs, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Wet weather in The Greens in Dubai this morning. Rory Reynolds/The National
    Wet weather in The Greens in Dubai this morning. Rory Reynolds/The National

UAE Weather: thunderstorms lash Abu Dhabi and Dubai


Anam Rizvi
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai woke up to dark skies on Thursday, with lightning and rain lashing the country once again after thunderstorms on Wednesday.

Unstable weather has affected the country all week with parts of UAE being hit by hail earlier this week.

And the wet conditions were present again on Thursday as commuters were met by water-covered roads and downpours making driving treacherous.

Dubai Police tweeted urging drivers to slow down on the roads and drive with caution.

Lightning was flashing over the capital before daybreak and the storm was still going after 8am.

The National Centre of Meteorology radar showed a band of rain stretching across emirate of Abu Dhabi with rain also falling in the northern emirates.

The radar over the UAE at 8.20am on Thursday. Courtesy National Centre of Meteorology
The radar over the UAE at 8.20am on Thursday. Courtesy National Centre of Meteorology

Winds meanwhile are predicted to reach 35kmh.

The country is expected to get more rain during the day, especially in the internal areas, the National Center of Meteorology has predicted.

Though the country saw highs of 31°C on Wednesday, temperatures will drop again on Thursday.

Temperatures will range between 17°C and 25°C along the coast, 18°C to 26°C inland and 9°C to 18°C in the mountains.

Motorists are warned that fog may affect several areas on Friday morning.

Residents across the UAE took to social media to share what has been a regular sight during the past week.