There is a chance of light rain in the coming days, followed by a spell of strong winds and a noticeable drop in temperatures in the country, the Qatar Met department has said.

In Doha, the mercury level may dip to 10-13C next week in view of the expected conditions, according to the weather report.

In a statement, the Met department said “beautiful weather” is expected in the coming days as the skies will gradually become “partly cloudy to cloudy at times” from today until early Monday (January 23). There is a chance of scattered light rain during this period, especially on Sunday, January 22, the forecast states.

Then, a high-pressure ridge is expected to affect Qatar from Monday until Wednesday (January 25), accompanied by fresh to strong winds blowing at speeds ranging from 15 to 25 knots. The wind speed may go up to 35 knots in offshore areas and the Met department has also issued a warning for high seas, observing that the sea level may exceed 12ft towards the north.

In addition, a noticeable drop in the mercury level is also likely during this period as the minimum temperature is expected to range between 10C and 13C in Doha and less than that in external areas. The windy conditions will add to the chill factor, the weather office has said.

The Met department has urged people to be cautious and avoid venturing into the sea in windy conditions.

Meanwhile Friday’s forecast says there is a chance of light rain in some places besides poor visibility in the early hours of the day due to fog.

There is also a chance of scattered rain in offshore areas towards the north along with hazy and cloudy conditions at times, according to the weather report.

The detailed report says hazy to misty/foggy conditions are likely in some inshore areas at first. This will be followed by cloudy conditions at times along with a chance of light rain in some places.

Visibility may drop to 2km or less in some areas in the early hours of the day.

The minimum temperature is likely to be 11C in Abu Samra and 16C in Doha today. Yesterday, the mercury level dropped to 9C in Abu Samra and 10C in Karana, while in Doha (airport area) it was 15C.

The Met department has advised people to follow latest weather updates and warnings. More is available at http://qweather.gov.qa/NewsDetail.aspx#sthash.l0YtEb6s.dpuf

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