Friday, Jan 22, 2010

Gulf News

Al Ain People yesterday had a feel of light summer conditions when mercury level shot up to 30C during the daytime in some areas.

Describing it as an unexpected weather change, many attributed it to global warming phenomenon. Weathermen, however, reported nothing unusual, saying such conditions happen during a dry spell when winds blow from the south-east direction.

January and February are the coldest months with occasional thunder and rain in the Emirates.

The first half of January has, however, become dry and hot winds are coming from the desert located in the south east of the country, said a weatherman.

The conditions were yesterday slightly uncomfortable during the daytime in coastal and internal areas with high humidity and temperature rising between 28 to 30C.

The conditions were partly cloudy in general.

The maximum high temperature was 30C in Al Ain, followed by 29 and 28C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Fujairah was the coldest city in the emirates where people enjoyed pleasant weather with occasional cloudy weather.

Cloud cover increased at times over some areas, especially the coastal and weathermen reported a rather cold to very cold weather by night in some internal and mountainous areas.

Winds were blowing at moderate speed and the sea was also little rough. "The relative humidity is likely to increase during night and tomorrow [Friday] early morning over some coastal and internal areas, said forecaster at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).

Cloudy

He said conditions will remain partly cloudy to cloudy at times especially over coastal area today and tomorrow. It will be moderate to pleasant during daytime and rather cold by night and cold over some internal and mountainous areas. Winds will continue to be light to moderate, freshening at times.

Sea will be slight to moderately rough that might become rough at times by evening.

The weathermen also warn people to take warmer clothes before going outdoors during the weekend holidays.

By Aftab Kazmi

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