People living in the United Arab Emirates have been complaining about a sudden drop in temperatures this week, which has brought a winter-like chill to otherwise warm mid-April weather.

The National Center of Meteorology indicates that the abrupt fluctuation of the weather can be mainly attributed to active northwesterly winds with a displacement of atmospheric pressure systems. These circumstances have caused below-average temperatures in various areas such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

What Is Causing the Sudden Temperature Drop?

According to meteorologists, the observable drop in temperature is due to cooler air masses passing through the surrounding areas, as well as faster wind speeds. It has been a warm day and evenings, and early mornings have been a good deal colder than normal at this time of year.

This kind of variation is not unusual, the authority pointed out, but added that weather can sometimes be erratic, particularly in the change of seasons, such as spring. Nonetheless, the severity of the chill has been a surprise to many residents who had already shifted to a summer lifestyle.

The low temperatures will likely last a few days, and then rise slowly to normal seasonal levels. The government has recommended that people should keep in touch with the official predictions and observe relevant precautions, especially during early morning and night when the temperature is even lower.

Although the UAE is not traditionally characterized by extreme weather conditions, this kind of unexpected weather shows the dynamic character of local atmospheric structures and seasonal changes.