Get ready for a mix of sunshine, clouds, and a slight dip in temperatures this weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Friday:
Expect clear to partly cloudy skies, with some cumulus clouds forming over the eastern areas in the afternoon. Temperatures will gradually drop, but humidity will increase at night and early Saturday morning, especially in western areas, bringing a chance of light fog. Winds will be light to moderate, occasionally picking up dust, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and reaching up to 40 km/h. The Arabian Gulf will see moderate waves, while the Sea of Oman will remain calm to moderate.

Saturday:
The weather will stay mostly clear to partly cloudy, with eastern clouds again in the afternoon. Humidity will return overnight and into Sunday morning in some western areas. Winds will remain moderate to occasionally strong, stirring dust. Seas will be calm to moderate, though the Arabian Gulf could turn rough on Sunday morning.

Sunday:
Cloudier conditions are expected in eastern and southern regions, with a chance of rain showers. Winds will stay light to moderate but may stir up dust during the day. Seas will be rough at times in the Arabian Gulf before calming to a moderate level.

Monday:
The new week will begin with clear to partly cloudy skies, though some eastern and southern areas may see more clouds. Winds will stay moderate, occasionally active, with seas ranging from calm to moderate in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Unstable weather is set to hit parts of the UAE this week, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warning of rain showers, thunder, lightning and even small hail in some areas, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday.

The unsettled conditions are linked to low-pressure systems moving in from the south and the northward shift of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Moist air from the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman, combined with rising daytime temperatures and the eastern mountains, is creating the perfect setup for convective clouds.

What to expect:

• Rainfall of varying intensity, mainly over eastern, southern and some internal areas.
• Occasional lightning, thunder and small hail.
• Dust and sand storms in exposed areas due to strong winds, reducing visibility.
• Southeasterly to northeasterly winds, turning fresh to strong during cloud activity.
• Slight to moderate sea conditions in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Residents are advised to take caution while driving in rain or poor visibility, avoid valleys during heavy downpours, and stay updated on NCM alerts.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast a chance of rain in different parts of the UAE starting Thursday and continuing until Sunday.

According to NCM, the weather change is due to an eastern surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-level high-pressure system.

• Thursday: Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with clouds building up in the eastern and southern areas that could bring showers. The conditions may turn humid in some regions at night, with chances of fog or light fog. 
• Winds will blow from the southeast to northeast at speeds of 10–25 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h with clouds, causing blowing dust at times. The sea will remain light to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and calm in the Sea of Oman.
• Friday/Saturday: Conditions will stay similar, clear to partly cloudy skies, with cumulus clouds forming in the east and south, bringing a chance of rain. Coastal and inland areas may see humid nights and early mornings with fog or light fog. 
• Winds will remain light to moderate, occasionally picking up with the clouds. Seas will stay calm to light in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Residents are advised to stay updated with official forecasts and take precautions while driving in foggy or dusty conditions.