Whether through thundering showers during rainy summertime days or torrential downpours on those rare years of flooding in other parts of the year, what used to be an arid desert city of Dubai has shown a marked increase in rainfall frequency, stirring the curiosity of both the residents and the experts alike. Many aspects make the discussion deep, with climatic patterns being one of the most important issues at stake in the region.
Meanwhile, the matter of the alteration brought about by global warming shall be stressed. The changes in weather system dynamic which is caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions globally, cause precipitation alterations to occur. However, the climate of Dubai has traditionally been manifested by unpredictable rises in temperature, though, the occurrences of frequent and extensive heavy rainfall may be the product of this unstability.
Indeed, urbanization and changes of land use are likely to make the effect of the climate change on local weather patterns worse. Fast-paced and consistent development of the unbuilt areas in Dubai will make a more heat zones, where solid buildings absorb and retain heat, altering the temperature and moisture patterns locally and thus influencing the rainfall distribution.
Besides that, there are other events that also matter whether modify the air current which in turn changes with the position of close bodies of water. Consequently, the arbitrary recurrence in rainfall in Dubai. Factors (like Indonesian Ocean Dipole, El Niño-Southern Oscillation, and） contribute to climate conditions in the Middle East can influence precipitation in the region (and cause the variability of rainfall in the region).
On the positive side, larger downpours might revitalize the water resources and sustain the local ecosystem. On the negative side, floods might be a hindrance and cause significant damage to the infrastructure and disrupt the regular life of the population. With a wide range of implications unfolding on its horizon, the necessity to study and neutralize the impact of changing precipitation patterns in the UAE on daily life cannot be overemphasized for it’s the main key to contingency planning and having a sustainable future in light of the volatile environmental conditions.
