Light rains impacted certain areas of the UAE on Sunday, October 20. Videos shared by Storm Centre depict rainfall in regions leading to the country's eastern and northern parts. Earlier in the day, the weather department forecasted a fair to partly cloudy day with a potential for convective cloud formation in eastern and southern areas. The meteorological office issued an orange alert for convective cloud formation accompanied by rainfall, effective until 8pm today.
In a video posted by Storm Centre, roads in areas heading towards Masafi in Ras Al Khaimah are beginning to accumulate puddles due to the rain. Watch the video below:
Although the sky appears clear, rain is observed in the Masafi area heading towards the eastern coast. Watch the video here, shared by Storm Centre:
In some areas, Ras Al Khaimah's skies are shown to be cloudy with intermittent rainfall. Watch the video below:
These rainy conditions coincide with the onset of the 'Al Wasmi' season in the country, which will continue until December 6. This period signifies the beginning of the cooler months, heralding the first signs of winter. While some parts of the country experienced rainfall today, residents can anticipate humid conditions by night, which will persist until Monday morning. Humidity levels are expected to reach up to 90 per cent in coastal areas and drop to as low as 15 per cent in the mountains.
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