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Up to foot of snow fell in New York stateOfficials warn of treacherous road conditionsA mix of snow and ice ‌bore down on the US ‍Northeast early Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York ⁠and New Jersey to issue ⁠weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning.People in much ‍of the Northeast were advised to stay off the roads because of treacherous conditions, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.**media[398237]**"The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution throughout the duration of this storm," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.By early Saturday, about six to 10 inches (15 to 25 centimetres) of snow had fallen across an area from Syracuse in central New York to Long Island in the ‍southeast of the state, as ⁠well as Connecticut, ‌said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center near Washington, DC.New York City received two to four inches of snow overnight, with 4.3 inches reported at Central Park, Oravec said, the most since 2022."The good news is that the heaviest snow is done," he said. "Only a few flurries remain this morning and those will taper off by the afternoon."**media[398238]**But the effects were being felt by travellers. More than 14,400 domestic US flights Saturday were cancelled or delayed as of mid-morning, with ​the majority in the ‌New York area, including at John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, according to ⁠the tracking site FlightAware.Another ‍2,100 international flights that had been scheduled to depart or land in the US Saturday were cancelled, FlightAware reported.Representatives from American Airlines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways told Reuters that the carriers had waived change fees normally charged to rebook for passengers whose travel plans may be affected by ​weather-related disruptions.**media[398239]**Ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories were also posted for most of Pennsylvania and much of Massachusetts.New Jersey and Pennsylvania issued commercial vehicle restrictions for some roads, including many interstate highways.**media[398240]**"This storm will cause dangerous road conditions and impact holiday travel," New Jersey's acting governor Tahesha Way said in a statement. "We are urging travellers to avoid travel during the storm and allow crews to tend to roads." 

The Department of Meteorology reports that Qatar is currently experiencing heavy thunderstorms. These conditions are expected to continue intermittently until midnight, followed by a shift in wind direction to northwesterly.**media[394897]**Current actual temperatures range from 13°C to 18°C, while perceived temperatures feel between 4°C and 17°C.**media[394898]**Residents and visitors are advised to exercise caution, avoid outdoor activities where possible, and follow all official safety instructions. Stay updated with the latest weather advisories from the Department of Meteorology.

Organisers announced the cancellation of Arab Cup events at Lusail Boulevard on Thursday due to current weather conditions, prioritising the safety of fans, participants and staff. Updates regarding rescheduled activities will be announced through official channels.

The Organising Committee of the National Day celebrations announces the cancellation of Darb Al Saai events on Thursday, December 18, 2025, due to weather conditions and in the interest of ensuring the safety of visitors and participants.

Dubai police Thursday urged residents to stay indoors unless it was "absolutely necessary" as heavy rainfall was expected in the country which saw record downpours last year. The warning came hours after rainfall in the city caused flooding in streets. "For your safety, please remain cautious as unstable weather conditions are expected in the coming hours, and avoid going out unless it is absolutely necessary until midday today," said a police alert sent to residents' phones. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) in the United Arab Emirates warned of rainfall across the country from Thursday to Friday, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be hazy to misty at first at places, becoming moderate in temperature daytime with scattered clouds to partly cloudy, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, the weather will see scattered clouds to partly clouds, the Meteorology Department added.Winds along the coast will be mostly southeasterly to southerly at speeds between 5-15 knots, with gusts sometimes reaching 19 knots. At sea, they will be mostly southeasterly to southerly at speeds between 7-17 knots.Sea state inshore will range between 1-3 feet, while offshore it will range between 2-4 feet.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4-9 km/3 km, or less at places at first. Offshore visibility will range between 4-9 km.AreaHigh TideLow TideMin Max------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha09:19-**:**03:01-17:2623 28Mesaieed10:56-**:**19:55-**:**22 26Wakrah09:54-23:0318:29-**:**24 27Al Khor19:36-09:14**:**-03:2217 27Ruwais09:14-22:0403:22-16:1718 28Dukhan02:21-14:2108:17-20:5118 26Abu Samra01:57-14:2107:49-22:1018 28Sunrise: 06:09 LTSunset: 16:45 LT------------------

The Department of Meteorology has warned of poor horizontal visibility at most places at first in inshore areas.According to the Department's daily weather report, inshore conditions until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be misty to foggy at places at first, moderate in temperature daytime with some clouds, and relatively cold by night.Offshore, the weather will see some clouds at times.Inshore winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 05-15 KT. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 08 to 18 KT.Sea state inshore will range from 1-4 FT, while offshore it will range from 2-5 FT.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4-9 km/2 km or less at places at first. Offshore, the visibility is expected to range between 5-10 km.Area High TideLow TideMinMax------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha08:59 - 19:4200:01 - **:**2128Mesaieed10:34 - **:**00:26 - **:**1327Wakrah09:57 - 21:2218:40 - **:**1827Al Khor20:22 - 08:5017:03 - 02:501628Ruwais08:50 - 22:2302:50 - 16:112327Dukhan02:27 - 14:2608:19 - 20:571525Abu Samra14:09 - 06:0010:48 - 09:501327Sunrise: 05:59 LTSunset: 16:43 LT------------------

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning of expected thundery rain associated with strong wind in inshore and offshore areas, along with high sea conditions.According to the Department's daily weather report, inshore conditions until 6:00 pm on Sunday will be hazy and partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain that may be thundery in some areas.Offshore, the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with a chance of scattered rain that may sometimes be thundery.Inshore winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly at 07 to 17 KT, gusting to 27 KT with thundery rain. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 07 to 17 KT, gusting to 25 KT with thundery rain.Sea state inshore will range from 1 to 3 feet, rising to 5 feet with thundery rain, while offshore it will range from 2 to 4 feet, rising to 8 feet with thundery rain.Visibility inshore and offshore is expected to range between 4 and 9 km/3 km or less with thundery rain.Area High TideLow TideMinMax------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doha06:30 - 16:4914:16 - 23:402128Mesaieed08:15 - **:**23:46 - **:**1428Wakrah07:41 - **:**23:37 - **:**2028Al Khor16:59 - 06:1021:47 - 13:121628Ruwais06:10 - 18:5313:12 - **:**2326Dukhan11:45 - **:**05:36 - 18:162123Abu Samra06:00 - 12:2801:40 - 17:491925Sunrise: 05:56 LTSunset: 16:43 LT------------------ 

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Thursday will be modernate with slight dust to blowing dust daytime, mild to relatively cold at places by night, warning of strong wind.Offshore, it will be fine, the Meteorology Department added, warning of strong wind and high sea.Inshore winds will be northwesterly at 10 to 20 KT, gusting to 28 KT at places daytime. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 15 to 23 KT, gusting to 30 KT at times.Sea state inshore will range between 3 and 5 feet, while offshore it will range between 4 and 7 feet, rising to 10 feet at times.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4 and 10 km/3km, or less at places at times. Offshore visibility will range between 4 and 7 km, rising to 10 feet at times.

Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Monday will be hazy to misty at first at places, becoming moderate in temperature daytime with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.Offshore, the weather will be hazy and will see some clouds, the Meteorology Department added.Inshore winds will be variable, mainly northwesterly - northeasterly at 5 to 15 KT. Offshore, winds will be variable, mainly northerly to northwesterly at 8 to 18 KT.Sea state inshore will range between 2 and 3 feet, while offshore it will range between 1 and 3 feet.Visibility inshore is expected to range between 4 and 10 km, or less at places at first. Offshore visibility will range between 5 and 10 km.

The Department of Meteorology has forecast hazy weather at first, becoming dusty and relatively hot with a chance of local rainy clouds that might be thundery in places daytime, mild by night, warning of thunder rain associated with strong wind in places daytime.Offshore, it will be dusty and partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of scattered rain. It becomes fine later.Inshore winds will be northwesterly- northeasterly at 3–13 KT, gusting at 25 KT during thunder break. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly- northerly at 05–15 KT.The sea state inshore will range between 1–3. Offshore, it will range between 2–4.Visibility will range between 4–9 KM/ 3KM inshore, and between 5 -9 KM offshore.

The Department of Meteorology has forecast hazy weather at first that becomes relatively hot in the daytime with some clouds, mild by night. Offshore, there will be some scattered clouds at times.Inshore winds will be northwesterly- northeasterly at 4–14 KT. Offshore, winds will be northwesterly at 06–16 KT, gusting to 21 KT at first, becoming variable mainly northwesterly - northeasterly 03-12 KT.Sea state inshore will range between 2–4 FT at first, rising to 1 FT. Offshore, it will range between 2-4/6 FT, rising to 1–3 FT.Visibility will range between 4–10 kilometers inshore, and between 5 -10 kilometers offshore.