Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert

Show caption: Hail was reported in Fujairah on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: S…

Parts of the UAE have experienced unstable weather conditions over recent days

The National

October 27, 2026

• Parts of the UAE were struck by hail and heavy rain on Tuesday, with Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah among the worst-affected areas.
• The National Centre of Meteorology issued a weather alert warning of winds reaching up to 45kph, reducing visibility due to dust.
• Heavy rain is forecast to continue in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain until Thursday, according to the weather bureau's online map.
• Despite unsettled conditions, daytime temperatures across the Emirates will remain in the mid to high 30s, potentially reaching 40°C in Al Ain.
• The El Nino weather phenomenon has played "its part in delaying the typically cooler autumnal weather", with the UAE's average October temperature standing at 29.7°C.

Parts of the UAE were hit by hail and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon as the public were urged to be vigilant over high winds and dust expected to persist until the evening.

Storm Centre, a popular online weather tracking platform, shared footage of flurries of hail and rainfall in both Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

The National Centre of Meteorology said high winds over some northern, eastern and southern areas could reach speeds of up to 45kph, lifting up dust into the skies and hampering visibility.

The weather bureau said the alert would be in place until at least 9pm. It comes amid a recent bout of unsettled conditions, particularly in the Northern Emirates.

The NCM's online weather map shows that heavy rain is forecast in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Al Ain until Thursday.

Despite the unstable autumn conditions, temperatures will remain high across the Emirates in the days to come.

The weather bureau predicts daytime temperatures will remain in the mid to high 30s in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai over the next five days and could reach 40°C in Al Ain and remote desert areas of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE's average daily temperature in October stands at 29.7°C, according to the NCM's latest monthly weather summary.

The mercury has risen this month, however, with the El Nino weather phenomenon playing its part in delaying the typically cooler autumnal weather.

Updated:

October 27, 2026, 11:53 AM