When it rains, it is expected to pour, according to the Qatar Met Office. After unexpected rains hit Qatar yesterday, the country’s Met department has said that more scattered to heavy rainfall was in the radar for the country today.     

While strong wind at time during thundery rain formation is expected inshore, the offshore forecast is strong wind and high seas to the east, reported Gulf Times.

“Satellite images and weather charts show widespread cloud cover over Central Arabian Peninsula due to the passage of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the region. ITCZ is a convergence line between northwesterly wind and easterly moist wind that cause rising currents of air leading to formations of convective rainy clouds,” the weather bureau said, according to Qatar Tribune.

“In addition to the passage of ITCZ over the region, the weather balloon launched from Hamad Airport on Tuesday indicated the presence of relative cold advection in the upper levels of the atmosphere which helped the formation of thundery clouds with scattered light to moderate rain,” said Director of Qatar Meteorology Department Abdullah al Mannai.

Climate records show that rains have been observed over some areas of the country during August in the past, the Qatar Meteorological Department pointed out in a detailed weather report.

The maximum temperature expected on Wednesday is 41C (Mesaieed, Wakrah, Doha, Abu Samra), followed by 40C (Al Khor, Dukhan) and 38C ( Ruwais). The minimum temperature of 32C is forecast at Abu Samra, followed by 33C (Al Khor, Ruwais, Dukhan) and 34C (Mesaieed, Wakrah, Doha).