Dubai: Keep an umbrella handy if you're heading towards Al Ain, or anywhere else in the eastern or southern parts of the UAE, as the area is still affected by convective clouds causing rain.While most of the country is going to enjoy partly cloudy conditions in general, the eastern and southern parts of the country will see light to moderate rainfall, which may become heavy at times.The National Centre of Meteorology’s (NCM) weather alert informed residents of chances of rain in the area until 9pm today. You should also prepare for some other intense weather conditions, though, as the NCM has issued alerts for dusty and rough sea conditions.Keep the windows shut tightAccording to the forecast, winds reaching speeds of 40km/h are expected to blow up dust and sand, while reducing visibility, in open areas.The Met department urged motorists to drive safely and follow road rules. Residents, too, have been advised to lock all doors and windows to prevent dust from entering your home.Avoid going outdoors if you can, in areas where the conditions are particularly dusty.Rough sea alertWith the strong winds also stirring up waves reaching six feet in height, the NCM advised residents to avoid swimming, diving and other marine activities until Thursday evening. The Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea are, however, expected to return to milder sea conditions later tonight and for most of the day tomorrow (Friday).Temperatures will remain in the high 40s, climbing to 48°C in some internal areas, but the humidity is expected to ease slightly compared to earlier this week, with maximum levels dropping to around 80%, from 95% over the past two days.Here is a breakdown of the maximum and minimum temperatures forecast for tomorrow (Friday, July 17):Abu Dhabi 43 - 32Dubai 44 - 31Sharjah 44 - 31Ajman 41 - 31Umm Al Quwain 41 - 30Ras Al Khaimah 43 - 32Al Fujairah 36 - 33Al Ain 46 - 33Liwa 48 - 30Al Ruwais 40 - 30Sila 42 - 29Dalma 38 - 31Tunb Greater / Lesser 37 - 32Abu Musa 37 - 32
