Several flights to and from Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) were affected due to bad weather yesterday.
Sources said some inbound flights had to be diverted to other airports in the GCC region. Some flights departing  were also rescheduled.
Doha witnessed intermittent rains since early yesterday, resulting in waterlogging at several areas and reduced visibility.
The weather forecast for today is that thundershowers and lightning will continue and winds will be strong, both on the offshore and onshore areas.
Residents who went to the airport to receive their relatives and guests were disappointed to learn about the disruption in the operations.
Several outbound passengers reportedly got stuck at HIA, not knowing when they would be able to fly out. One of the daily services to an Indian destination that leaves Doha at 8.05pm was rescheduled to depart at 11pm, a spokesperson for Qatar Airways said.
A Qatar Airways travel alert posted on the airline’s website said: “On behalf of Qatar Airways, we would like to apologise to all passengers delayed in Doha due to the unexpected weather conditions. All passengers are being rebooked onto the next available flights.”
The source said the situation became normal by noon yesterday.
Cloudy conditions are expected to diminish visibility across the country today. It may come down to less than 2km.
This morning, like that of yesterday, will be cooler, with temperatures below 20C. Compared to the southern areas, the northern region will be a little more warmer, the Met office  said.