Friday, April 25, 2025
5:24 AM
Doha,Qatar
Weather-Rain

More rain expected in Qatar this week

More rainfall is likely in Qatar over the next few days, the weather office has said.
While there is a chance of scattered light rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, thundershowers are expected on Thursday and Friday in some areas, according to the Met department.
The temperature is expected to be around the average level for this time of the year, with the maximum ranging from 29-32C and the minimum from 19-22C.
In a statement, the weather office said a “trough of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere” was expected to affect the country in the coming days.
“The skies will gradually become partly cloudy to cloudy, and there is a chance of scattered light rain on Tuesday and Wednesday,” it noted.
The chances of rain are expected to increase on Thursday and Friday and it may become thundery over some areas.
Easterly to southeasterly winds, moderate to fresh, are also likely during this period - becoming strong during thundershowers, the weather office said.
The Met Department has urged people to remain cautious and avoid sea activities during the thundershowers. It has also advised them to follow latest weather updates and warnings through its official website and different social media accounts.
Meanwhile, moderate temperature is expected during the day on Tuesday along with scattered clouds and a weak chance of light rain in some places. Offshore areas will remain partly cloudy.
The minimum and maximum temperatures in the country are expected to be 18C and 30C, respectively, with the forecast for Doha being 20C and 30C.

Comments
  • There are no comments.

Add Comments

B1Details

Latest News

SPORT

Canada's youngsters set stage for new era

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when you are saying farewell to those that have left a positive impression. That was the case earlier this month when Canada hosted Mexico in a friendly at BC Place stadium in Vancouver.

1:43 PM February 26 2017
TECHNOLOGY

A payment plan for universal education

Some 60mn primary-school-age children have no access to formal education

11:46 AM December 14 2016
CULTURE

10-man Lekhwiya leave it late to draw Rayyan 2-2

Lekhwiya’s El Arabi scores the equaliser after Tresor is sent off; Tabata, al-Harazi score for QSL champions

7:10 AM November 26 2016
ARABIA

Yemeni minister hopes 48-hour truce will be maintained

The Yemeni Minister of Tourism, Dr Mohamed Abdul Majid Qubati, yesterday expressed hope that the 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen declared by the Command of Coalition Forces on Saturday will be maintained in order to lift the siege imposed on Taz City and ease the entry of humanitarian aid to the besieged

10:30 AM November 27 2016
ARABIA

QM initiative aims to educate society on arts and heritage

Some 200 teachers from schools across the country attended Qatar Museum’s (QM) first ever Teachers Council at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) yesterday.

10:55 PM November 27 2016
ARABIA

Qatar, Indonesia to boost judicial ties

The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) of Qatar and the Indonesian Supreme Court (SCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on judicial co-operation, it was announced yesterday.

10:30 AM November 28 2016
ECONOMY

Sri Lanka eyes Qatar LNG to fuel power plants in ‘clean energy shift’

Sri Lanka is keen on importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar as part of government policy to shift to clean energy, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Rauff Hakeem has said.

10:25 AM November 12 2016
B2Details
C7Details