DUBAI, UAE – In a land where sunshine is the default, one man has built a community around the pursuit of the “impossible”: rain. Muhammed Sajjad KP, better known to his 250,000+ followers as the “UAE Weatherman,” has transformed from a nostalgic expat into the country’s most trusted unofficial weather guide.
As Dubai currently faces historic rainfall and atmospheric troughs in March 2026, Sajjad’s real-time updates and “rain chasing” expeditions have become a vital part of the local digital ecosystem.
From Kerala Monsoons to Desert Storms
Sajjad’s journey began in August 2015 when he moved to the UAE from Kerala, India. Arriving during the peak of the Indian monsoon, he found himself longing for the rain he had left behind.
- The Mission: Sajjad began a self-taught deep dive into meteorology, studying National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) satellite data, wind patterns, and cloud pressure layers.
- The Goal: To prove that rainfall in the UAE isn’t just a winter rarity, but a year-round phenomenon if you know where to look—particularly in the Hajar Mountains and the eastern regions during summer.
What is “Rain Chasing”?
Sajjad is the architect of the UAE Rain Chase, a community event that often sees convoys of up to 100 vehicles following his lead into the desert or mountains.
- The Experience: Unlike official forecasts that cover general areas, Sajjad provides live locations and coordinates (often 4–5 hours in advance) to find specific spots where “enjoyable” rain is falling.
- Safety First: Sajjad is quick to clarify that he is a “rain lover,” not a storm seeker of the dangerous kind. He coordinates his trips around official safety alerts, ensuring his followers enjoy the “cooling sensation” of clouds and rain without entering high-risk flood zones.
More Than Just Rain: The Stargazer
While rain is his primary draw, Sajjad has expanded his influence into the “Experience Economy.”
- Cloud Chasing: In summer and autumn, he leads groups to spots like Farfar Mountain in Fujairah or Jebel Jais, where low-hanging clouds allow residents to literally walk through water vapor.
- Astrophotography: He tracks the Milky Way and lunar cycles, providing exact times and dark-sky locations for stargazers and desert campers.
- Winter Frost: During the coldest months, he is the go-to source for finding rare frost or snow on the UAE’s highest peaks.
The “Unofficial” Authority
Though he is a facilities management professional by day, Sajjad’s accuracy has earned him respect from official circles. He has been invited to the NCM Command Centre in Abu Dhabi and regularly shares his ground-level footage with national forecasters to complement their high-tech radar data.
For the Dubai Buzz community, Sajjad represents the best of the UAE’s expat spirit: taking a personal passion and turning it into a community-led movement that helps residents fall in love with the country’s unique natural landscape.
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