The Qatar Met department has said there are chances of rain in the country from Thursday and during the weekend, and the conditions may become thundery in some areas. "It is expected that the amount of clouds will increase, starting from Thursday (April 13) and during the weekend, and there are chances of rain of varying intensity, which may be thundery in some areas and accompanied by sudden strong winds at times," the weather office said in a report Tuesday. The Civil Aviation Authority (Met department) has called on everyone to be cautious and follow safety guidelines during thunderstorms, and stressed the importance of receiving information from official sources. Meanwhile, partly cloudy conditions and light rain were reported from some places Tuesday, including Doha and its suburbs.