MET issues thunderstorm warning as rain sprinkles Doha

Many residents in Qatar’s capital are rejoicing this afternoon as thunder and rain – and even hail – sweep across Doha and other parts of the country.

Its Time to Dance in the Rain ☔☔ missed you Rainy #Doha #Qatar #WinterDoha Thundering Lightening @qatarday @dohanews pic.twitter.com/bH83cZndlZ

— Rahna Razeed Khan (@Rahna_Fathima) September 11, 2015

@Qatar_Weather @dohanews Wow,happy to know it's going to rain..just for the weather to cool down a bit…thanks for the update!

— FabArleneR (@arlenerecana) September 11, 2015

This what is falling right now in Qatar… Hail! ❄ #weather #gofigure #hail #storm #doha #qatar

A photo posted by Pierre DANIEL (@pierredaniel_insta) on Sep 11, 2015 at 3:27am PDT

Rains have been falling in the northern part of Qatar intermittently over the past week, but this is only the second time in a decade that Doha has seen precipitation in September.

According to Steff Gaulter, senior meteorologist for Al Jazeera English, the last time Doha saw rain in September was 2012, at the end of the month.

She added that there is a small chance of rain tomorrow. Temperatures have also fallen from a high of 43C to 37C and will stay that way for the next few days – though humidity will remain high, she said.

Warning

The Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) has warned motorists to drive especially carefully as increasing winds are kicking up dust and leading to low visibility.

Caution by #Qatar Meteorology Dep Thunderstorms may accompanied by fresh downdraft winds that may reduce visibility. pic.twitter.com/p1vVGDYcOq

— حكومي – قطر (@HukoomiQatar) September 11, 2015

Are you enjoying the weekend rain? Thoughts?

(The post MET issues thunderstorm warning as rain sprinkles Doha is from Doha News.)