The Qatar Met department has said the country is witnessing a gradual rise in temperature, which is reaching the normal levels for this time of the year, until the end of this week.

The Qatar Met department has also issued a marine warning for windy conditions and high seas on Friday.

Strong winds are expected in parts of the country today along with thundery rain at times, the Qatar Met department has said.

Strong winds, dusty conditions and poor visibility are expected at times in parts of the country on Wednesday, the Qatar Met department has said.

Wind speed may go up to 25 knots inshore during thundery rain and 22 knots offshore in the early hours of the day, with the sea level rising to 7ft.

The weather office said northwesterly fresh to strong winds are expected to affect the country from Friday night until Tuesday.

Qatar Met department warned of strong winds in some places along with slight to blowing dust on Sunday. The Met department has also issued a marine warning for poor visibility in some places, strong winds and high seas. Dusty conditions are expected later.

There is a chance of light rain in some places on Friday, the Qatar Met department has said.

On Wednesday, it will be hazy to misty in some places in the early hours of the day. Cloudy conditions are also likely and there is a chance of scattered rain.

The spell of scattered light-to-moderate rain is expected to continue in parts of the country on Friday, the Qatar Met department has said.

A “noticeable rise in temperature” is expected in different parts of the country from Friday until Sunday, the Qatar Met department has said.

Strong winds are expected in some places in the early hours of Monday. Windy conditions and high seas are also likely in offshore areas.