A noticeable drop in temperatures is expected in the country from Wednesday until Saturday, January 21, the Qatar Met department has said. This is due to the effect of northwesterly winds on the country, the department said in a tweet.
The maximum temperature is expected to range from 18-21C during the day and the minimum from 12-16C at night in different places, dropping further in some southern and external areas, the forecast states.
The detailed forecast for Wednesday says strong winds are expected in most areas as well as offshore, where high seas are also likely. It will be partly cloudy both inshore and offshore, and cold conditions are also expected. Northwesterly winds will blow at speeds reaching 35 knots offshore and 30 knots inshore, with the sea level rising to 12ft.
A minimum temperature of 11C is likely in Abu Samra Wednesday, while Doha is expected to see a low of 14C and high of 20C. This will mark a significant drop in temperatures compared to the past few days. For instance, Doha (airport area) recorded a high of 28C and a low of 19C Tuesday, 24C and 18C on Monday, and 22C and 19C on Sunday. Doha and other parts of the country experienced windy and dusty conditions Tuesday, along with a drop in visibility in some areas, especially in the evening, according to updates by the Met department.