Doha: There is chance for rain in some parts of the country on Sunday, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said in its weather report. This could also bring down the temperature in the evening.
At the same time, temperature is expected to go up on Saturday with maximum temperature in Doha likely to reach 30 degree Celsius.
A shift in wind direction to southeasterly-southwesterly is likely on Saturday, January 4, 2020, causing moderate to fresh wind to become strong at times and could blow dust in some areas of the country, QMD added in its weather report.
Weather charts indicate a state of atmospheric instability on Sunday, January 5, 2020, due to extension of a low pressure system over the region as clouds are expected to increase gradually with a chance of scattered rain, may become thundery at times, until the beginning of Monday, January 6, 2020.
Northwesterly, moderate to fresh, wind is expected to affect the country again from Sunday evening becoming strong at times in some areas, causing a noticeable drop in temperature with minimum ranging between 10 to 17 degree Celsius and high waves exceeding 7 feet at times.
QMD urged public to avoid marine activities from Saturday evening until Tuesday as well as to follow latest updates through official social media accounts.