The Arabian winter is setting in. The nights are becoming chilly and fogs are the norm in the early mornings. This is the best time to visit the gulf region with the punishing summer now gone and the beautiful winter arriving. It could get pretty cold during this time – soon a jacket would be a necessity even in the afternoon! Last year, the temperature dropped to 5 degC in some emirates. And I heard that some years back it actually snowed in Dubai! Flowers will also bloom during the next few months and cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai would be like the Netherlands with flowers at every imaginable corner of the street. An array of reds, blues, greens, yellows and oranges is a welcoming sight to all visitors. It is really a wonder how the things could change in just a few months time. Back in July and August, the mercury was testing the 50degC mark but now it is trying to reach out to 5 degC. The fogs are very thick in the morning with visibility plunging to less than 100m sometimes and it could be dangerous for drivers. But the weather is wonderful for nice evening strolls and BBQ. It would also be nice to enjoy a steamboat except that I don’t think they have such a thing here. If only the winter is here to stay for long. But come May or June, the summer will again set in and it will be pretty hot and humid again.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Arabian winter is coming soon
The Arabian winter is setting in. The nights are becoming chilly and fogs are the norm in the early mornings. This is the best time to visit the gulf region with the punishing summer now gone and the beautiful winter arriving. It could get pretty cold during this time – soon a jacket would be a necessity even in the afternoon! Last year, the temperature dropped to 5 degC in some emirates. And I heard that some years back it actually snowed in Dubai! Flowers will also bloom during the next few months and cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai would be like the Netherlands with flowers at every imaginable corner of the street. An array of reds, blues, greens, yellows and oranges is a welcoming sight to all visitors. It is really a wonder how the things could change in just a few months time. Back in July and August, the mercury was testing the 50degC mark but now it is trying to reach out to 5 degC. The fogs are very thick in the morning with visibility plunging to less than 100m sometimes and it could be dangerous for drivers. But the weather is wonderful for nice evening strolls and BBQ. It would also be nice to enjoy a steamboat except that I don’t think they have such a thing here. If only the winter is here to stay for long. But come May or June, the summer will again set in and it will be pretty hot and humid again.
1 comment:
perfect weather for gluhwein... 2 sticks of cinnamon, 1 large lemon (rind n juice), 4 bottles of red wine... simmered just below boiling point.. serve in christmas-y mugs. brown sugar to taste.
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