UAE weather: Thundery showers and strong winds as Abu Dhabi schools close

Forecasters are warning of thundering showers and strong winds today, causing flooding in the eastern and northern mountainous regions of the UAE.

Hail the size of dirhams fell at 4.30am near Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi. Liz Claus / The National
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ABU DHABI // More rain is expected across the Emirates today after thunderstorms drenched Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

At 4.30am today, residents living near Khalifa Park reported a hail storm.

Forecasters are warning of thundering showers and strong winds today, causing flooding in the eastern and northern mountainous regions of the UAE.

Schools across the emirates will be closed on Thursday.

NCMS reported wind speeds up to 126 km an hour at Al Bateen Airport in the capital.

Over 240 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in an area between Dubai and Al Ain.

Temperatures are expected to range between 14℃ to 28℃ inland and 15℃ to 26℃ along the coast.

Waters will be rough in the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman.

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