The Meteorology Department has urged residents to avoid going to the sea today due to expected strong windy conditions. The bureau has advised people to remain vigilant amid sudden weather changes and follow the latest updates and warnings.
Today, the weather will be hazy at first, with blowing dust with chances of scattered rain accompanied by thunder at places at times. The wind speed would be less than 4 knot at first, becoming 07 to 18 knots later. However, the gusts could go up to 26 knots at places at times, dropping visibility to less than three kilometres.
The maximum temperature in Doha would be 28 degrees Celsius, while the minimum would be 20 degrees Celsius. However, Abu Samrah would have the highest temperature today at 36 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperature would be 19 degrees Celsius.
Messaieed and Al Wakrah would have temperatures between 26 and 19 degrees Celsius, while Al Khor would have temperatures between 26 and 18 degrees Celsius, Ruwais 25 and 20 degrees Celsius and Dukhan between 26 and 19 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, tomorrow, the length of day and night will be equal, marking the beginning of spring season in all the regions, including Qatar, located in the Northern hemisphere. According to the Meteorology department, this marks the onset of sudden weather changes locally called Al Sarayat, which will continue until mid May.
The spring period in Qatar is characterised by continuous weather fluctuations with warm fronts followed by cold fronts. The period is also known to have quick cloud formations and sudden thunderstorms during evening, accompanied by heavy rains and strong wind.
