UAE Public schools to conduct remote learning on April 16-17

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Emirates Schools Establishment has directed all government schools in the UAE to shift to remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday (April 16-17, 2024) due to the expected unstable weather conditions.

The decision is taken to ensure the safety of students and teaching staff during unstable weather conditions.

“Due to the current weather conditions, the Emirates Schools Establishment has decided to adopt the distance learning system for all government schools in the UAE on Tuesday and Wednesday, corresponding to April 16 and 17, 2024, in order to preserve the safety of students and teaching staff,” wrote the Emirates Schools Establishment on X.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Sunday has issued a weather advisory detailing at-intervals-fluctuations in weather patterns across the country over the coming days.

From Sunday until Monday morning, a surface low pressure system is expected to linger to the south, mitigating instability somewhat. However, intermittent rainfall is anticipated, particularly in coastal and southern regions.

As Monday progresses into Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, both surface and upper air low pressures are forecasted to deepen, heightening instability nationwide.

This surge in instability will be fuelled by increased humidity from the Arabian Sea. Widespread convective cloud formation is expected, leading to variable-intensity rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunder, and the potential for hail in localised areas. These conditions may result in flooding and strong winds, impacting horizontal visibility.

By Wednesday morning through to the evening, rainfall is projected to concentrate primarily in the northern and eastern regions before tapering off gradually into Wednesday night.