Rain across Qatar

Qatar received the season's first showers Friday, both inshore and offshore. The rain was preceded by strong winds. During the showers lasting nearly 90 minutes, the intensity varied from medium to a drizzle. Qatar Meteorology Department reported that the country received rain varying from 2.5mm (Qatar University) to 38mm (Al Daayen).

The amount of rain recorded in other locations across Qatar is as follows: Ras Laffan (7.3mm), Ain Snan (14.1mm), Umm Al Hawaya (5.3mm), Madinat Al Shamal (3.5mm), Imgaitna (22.4mm), Mesaimeer (6.4mm), Simsima (25.8mm), Al Ghuwaryriyah (15.4mm), Semaisima (10.3mm), Doha (2.9mm), Al Busaier (16.4mm), Madinat Khalifa (14.2mm), Bani Hajer (17mm), Khalifa Tennis Complex (4.4mm), Al Muntazah (10.5mm) and Al Sadd (27.3mm).

Friday's minimum and maximum temperatures were in the 24°-29° Celsius and 34C-39C, range, respectively. There is no rain forecast Saturday, and the expected minimum and maximum temperatures are in the 25C-29C and 34C-40C range, respectively.