Brief
Hail and heavy rain blanket Sharjah and Al Ain as UAE autumn begins
The National Centre of Meteorology had warned of convective clouds, and videos captured icy roads across the emirates.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Parts of the United Arab Emirates experienced hail and heavy rain on Thursday, Oct 15, with videos showing cars navigating slick roads and people collecting ice on Sharjah highways, Khaleej Times reported.
What happened
Videos posted by the weather account Storm Centre showed stretches of desert turned into a "carpet of ice" in Sharjah, while a separate clip captured hail falling on a road in Al Ain, an area not covered by the earlier alert.
What the report adds
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had issued yellow alerts for convective clouds earlier in the week, predicting rain in several regions. The outlet noted that NCM’s forecast for the next days includes rain on Friday in Al Ain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, with a lower chance of showers over the weekend and further rains expected on Monday.
Key facts
- Hail and heavy rain hit Sharjah and Al Ain on Oct 15, 2026. (khaleejtimes.com)
- Videos showed desert areas covered in ice and slick roads. (khaleejtimes.com)
- The National Centre of Meteorology had issued yellow alerts for convective clouds earlier in the week. (khaleejtimes.com)
- NCM forecasts rain on Friday in Al Ain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. (khaleejtimes.com)
Sources
- [1] khaleejtimes.com — originally reported as “Watch: Carpet of ice in UAE desert after hail, heavy rains hit Sharjah, Al Ain”
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