A noticeable drop in temperature is expected around the country in the coming days due to the influence of strong northwesterly winds, the Qatar Met department has said.

The chances of rain are expected to improve in Doha and other parts of the country from Tuesday, while a noticeable drop in temperature is likely from Wednesday, the Qatar Met department has said.

Rain, windy conditions and a noticeable drop in temperature are expected in the country next week as another phase of "atmospheric instability" has been forecast ...

The maximum temperature is expected to drop below 40C in Doha and most areas of Qatar from Saturday, October 5, the Qatar Met department said in a tweet on Wednesday.

A damning new UN report published Sunday said the world is falling badly behind in the race to avert climate disaster as a result of runaway warming, with the five-year period ending 2019 set to be the hottest ever.

The Qatar Met department has forecast “very hot” daytime conditions on Monday, with the maximum temperature expected to touch 48C in Al Khor.

Strong winds are expected in most parts of the country on Tuesday along with a dip in temperature, the Qatar Met department has said.

A cooler weekend is in store as the Qatar Met department has said strong northwesterly winds from Thursday until Saturday will lead to a significant drop in temperature.

It’s going to get cooler in the country this week with the temperature dropping to less than 15C in some parts, the Qatar Met department has said.

A maximum temperature of 43C is forecast in Doha on Saturday, according to the Met office.

The temperature is expected to increase in the coming two days and exceed the mid-40C levels in Doha and most parts of the country, the Met Department said yesterday, advising people to avoid direct exposure to sunlight.

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