Many Qatar residents are reveling in the rain, lightning and thunder that has been rippling across the country last night and this morning.
On social media, the precipitation has spurred the usual jokes about rain in the desert, and also stirred up some nostalgia:
heavy rain in Doha this morning = free shower for my dust-covered car!
— Sebastian Wilke (@listraveler) March 26, 2014
You wouldn’t think an office in the middle of the desert would have a problem with a leaky roof. Desk soaked with rain. #43HoursToHoliday
— Graham A (@graham1A) March 26, 2014
@dohanews it's making me remember home, walking to school in the rain as a kid!
— أمينة* *Amina (@LFC_AMINA) March 26, 2014
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has been advising residents this morning to take care on the roads:
Over speed leads to road accidents and loss of control. Limit your speed, equally it guarantees you a secure journey..
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) March 26, 2014
Do not hesitate to stop your car away from the road in case lose visibility on roads.
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) March 26, 2014
Speaking to Doha News, Steff Gaulter, senior meteorologist at Al Jazeera English, said the skies are expected to clear up this evening.
She continued: “Then we’ll return to our usual sunshine for tomorrow and the rest of the week.”
That translates into a high of 26C (78F) today, according to Weather.com – but a jump in temperatures to 31C by Saturday (88F).
Enjoy the weather while you can! Thoughts?
