UAE residents can expect cooler weather starting this weekend, with temperatures set to drop by 3 to 5°C nationwide. That’s according to Dr Ahmed Habib, a climate expert from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), who explained that the country will be impacted by northwesterly winds from Saturday. Over the next few days, scattered rains may also continue in some parts of the country, particularly in areas “between Dubai and Al Ain”, Habib told Khaleej Times on Wednesday. “Some convective cloud formation will also happen in the coastal and mountainous areas. But the chances of rain are higher in Abu Dhabi especially in the Al Dhafra area,” he added. Earlier this week, moderate to heavy rains affected parts of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, prompting the Met office to issue alerts on Tuesday. More of these showers are expected as “moist winds from the Oman Sea” could bring convective clouds to tthe eastern and northern regions, Habib said. “On Thursday and Friday, a combination of moist air from the Arabian Sea, a weak low-pressure system, and a relatively cold air mass is forecast to trigger convective cloud formation in scattered areas, with the potential for the light to heavy rainfall,” said the veteran weatherman. […]