Humid Sunday in UAE: 5 Points as NCM weather forecast says temperature to soar as afternoon progresses

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to have another sunny day, according to a weather forecast for Sunday by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). Coastal and internal regions of the country alike are going to feel the heat, reports said, as the temperature is expected to rise as the day progresses. Here are five things the weather department has predicted for April 13, Sunday:

 

1. The weather is expected to be fair in general across the country with intermittent cloud distribution and clear skies.

 

2. UAE's coastal areas are likely to experience high humidity levels on Sunday, the Khaleej Times said in a report. Citizens preparing to step out in the afternoon should prepare for the worst since humidity should be highest during these hours, reports said.

 

3. The coastal belt is likely to witness day temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celcius as the day progresses. According to media reports, the internal regions may witness varying temperatures which are not likely to fall below 41 degrees Celcius.

 

 

 

 

4. "Light to moderate winds" are expected to blow from the southeast to northeast of the country, which may record speeds between 10 and 25 km/h at times, Arab media reports said. The wind speed is likely to touch the 35 km/h mark at times in some places, it added.

 

 

5. Meanwhile, the lowest temperature for the day was recorded in Mezaira (Al Dhafra Region) at 04:15 am UAE Local time --  21.1 degrees Celcius. Some cloud formation is likely in the eastern parts of the country, UAE Official Weather Instagram page said.

 

 

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