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Residents and commuters in Doha woke up to unusually misty conditions early Wednesday as a blanket of fog settled over the city, temporarily reducing visibility on major roads and in residential districts.According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, fog and mist formed in the early hours before sunrise, with visibility dipping significantly in some areas. The atmospheric conditions were linked to high overnight humidity, cooler temperatures near the surface, and light winds, which together created an environment favourable for fog formation.In the capital’s downtown districts and surrounding suburbs, many reported hazy conditions around 5:30-7am, prompting motorists to exercise caution as they began their morning commute. Although no major traffic disruptions or accidents were reported, officials advised drivers to use low-beam headlights and maintain safe following distances during periods of reduced visibility.Weather forecasters had anticipated the phenomenon as part of the region’s typical late-winter weather pattern. The Meteorology Department had noted that misty to foggy conditions at dawn were likely, especially where humidity levels remained elevated overnight.By mid-morning, however, the fog had largely dissipated as temperatures warmed and winds increased slightly, restoring clear skies and normal visibility across the city. Daytime conditions are expected to remain mild and dry, with temperatures climbing into the low 20s Celsius and gentle breezes prevailing through the afternoon.Local meteorologists emphasised that such fog events, while relatively brief, are not uncommon in Doha during transitional seasons when nighttime cooling aligns with high moisture content near the surface. Similar conditions have been observed in previous years, particularly between late winter and early spring.Residents were reminded that while the fog lifted quickly, /drivers should remain alert for sudden changes in visibility during early morning hours, especially in outlying areas or near open desert landscapes where mist can be more persistent. 

The weather, inshore, until 6:00 pm on Saturday will be hazy to misty in places at first, become relatively hot in the daytime and chance of local rainy clouds daytime, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, it will see scattered clouds with a weak chance of light rain at north daytime, the report added.Wind inshore will be variable at first, becoming mainly northwesterly to northeasterly at 03 to 13 knots.Offshore, it will be variable, mainly northwesterly to westerly at a speed of 03 to 12 knots.Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet, while offshore it will be 1 to 3 feet.Visibility inshore will be 04 to 10 kilometers or 03 kilometers or fewer at places at first.Offshore it will also be 05 to 10 kilometers.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Monday will be hazy to misty at places at first and relatively hot in the daytime, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be fine, the report said, warning of strong wind and high seas during the afternoon.Wind inshore will be northwesterly-northeasterly 5–15 KT, gusting to 25 KT at places at times. Offshore, northwesterly 5–15 KT, gusting to 24 KT in the afternoon.Sea state inshore will be 1 to 3 feet, rising to 5 feet in places in the afternoon. Offshore it will be 2 to 4 feet, rising to 8 feet in places in the afternoon.Visibility inshore will be 04 to 08/03 kilometers or lower at places at first, while offshore, it will be 05 to 10 kilometers.

The weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be hazy to misty in places at first, becoming relatively hot during the daytime and mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, conditions will be fine, the report added.Inshore winds will be southwesterly at 3 to 10 knots at first, shifting to northwesterly to northeasterly at 5 to 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots in some areas during the day.Offshore winds will be westerly at 7 to 17 knots.Sea state inshore will range from 1 to 3 feet, while offshore it will be between 2 and 4 feet.Visibility inshore will range from 4 to 9 kilometers, and offshore from 5 to 10 kilometers.

Weather, inshore, until 6:00 pm on Saturday will be misty to foggy at places at first, and relatively hot daytime, mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected poor horizontal visibility at many places at first. Offshore, it will be misty to foggy in some places at first, with some clouds at first becoming fine, the report added, warning of poor visibility in some places in the north-east area at first. Wind inshore will be variable at first shifts to northwesterly - northeasterly at 03 to 13 knots. Offshore, it will be variable, mainly northwesterly at 03 to 12 knots. Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet, while offshore it will be 1 to 3 feet. Visibility inshore will be 04 to 9/2 kilometers or fewer at places at first. Offshore it will also be 05 to 10/01 kilometers or fewer in places at first.

Inshore weather until 6:00 pm on Wednesday will be hazy to misty in some areas at first, becoming relatively hot with slight dust and a chance of local rainy clouds, maybe thundery daytime, and mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected thundery rain associated with strong wind at places. Offshore, the weather will see scattered clouds and slight dust at times, the report added, warning of expected strong wind and high seas to the north. Wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 5–15 KT, reaching 30 KT in the daytime. Offshore, it will be northwesterly at a speed of 10–20 KT, gusting to 24 KT at times to the north. Sea state inshore will be 2–4 ft, rising to 5 ft at times to the north, while offshore it will be 3–6 ft, rising to 8 ft at times to the north. Visibility inshore will be 4–9 km / 3 km or less at places at times, while offshore it will be 4–10 km.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be misty to foggy at places at first, becoming relatively hot during the day with slight dust at places, and mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected poor horizontal visibility at places at first. Offshore, the weather will be hazy at times, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable at less than 4 KT at first, becoming mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at 4 to 14 KT later, and gusting to 20 KT in places during daytime. Offshore, wind will be mainly northeasterly to southeasterly at 3 to 13 KT. Sea state inshore will range between 1 and 2 feet, and between 1 and 3 feet offshore. Visibility inshore will be 4–9 km / 2 km or less in some areas at first. Offshore, it will be 4–10 km.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Wednesday will be misty to foggy at places at first, becoming relatively hot during the day and mild to relatively humid by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. The department warned of expected poor horizontal visibility in some areas at first. Offshore, the weather will be hazy in some areas, the report added. Wind inshore will be variable at less than 4 knots at first, becoming mainly northwesterly to northeasterly at 4 to 14 knots later. Offshore, wind will also be variable, mainly northwesterly to northeasterly at 3 to 11 knots. Sea state inshore will range between 1 and 2 feet, and between 1 and 3 feet offshore. Visibility inshore will be 5–10 km / 2 km or less in some areas at first. Offshore, it will be 4–10 km.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Tuesday will be misty to foggy in some areas at first, becoming relatively hot during the day and mild by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. The department warned of expected poor horizontal visibility in some areas at first. Offshore, the weather will be hazy in some areas at first, becoming fine later. Wind inshore will be variable at less than 4 knots at first, becoming mainly southeasterly to northeasterly at 4 to 14 knots later. Offshore, wind will also be variable, mainly southeasterly to northeasterly at 3 to 11 knots. Sea state inshore will range between 1 and 2 feet, and between 1 and 3 feet offshore. Visibility inshore will be 4–9 km / 2 km or less in some areas at first. Offshore, it will be 4–10 km.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be misty to foggy at places at first, and hot daytime with some clouds at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected poor horizontal visibility at places at first. Offshore, the weather will be hazy to misty at first with scattered clouds at times, the report added. Inshore winds will be variable at first, becoming northwesterly to northeasterly at 5 to 15 KT, while offshore winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly at 3 to 13 KT. The sea state inshore will range from 1 to 2 feet, while offshore it will be 1 to 3 feet. Visibility is expected to range from 4 to 9 km/ 2 km or less at places at first inshore and from 4 to 9 km/ 3 km offshore.