Thundery rain along with sudden strong winds is expected by afternoon in the inshore areas of the country on Friday, the Qatar Met department said.

There are chances of scattered rain in the country during the coming weekend, followed a spell of cold weather and strong winds, the Qatar Met department has said.

Weather inshore until 6am Monday will be partly cloudy with chances of rain which can be thundery at times the Department of Meteorology said

The northwesterly winds are expected to return, affecting the country from Monday morning until the weekend, the Qatar Met department has said.

Department of Meteorology warned of strong wind at some areas Tuesday.

The Qatar Met department has issued a special forecast for National Sport Day, which will be celebrated around the country on Tuesday.

Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Thursday will be some clouds, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

The centre of Florence is expected to hit North Carolina's southern coast on Friday, then drift southwest before moving inland on Saturday.

The Department of Meteorology warned Friday of strong wind at places in the afternoon. Weather inshore until 6pm on Friday will be misty at places by early morning, becoming hot during the daytime with slightly dusty at times at night.

More of the tens of thousands of Northern California residents who fled a deadly wildfire were awaiting permission to return to their homes on Wednesday.

The weather office has also issued a marine warning for strong winds and high seas on Saturday.

On Thursday, the mercury level is likely to rise to 48C in Al Khor and 46C in Doha.