Those who were up late last night caught quite a show when short but intense thunderstorms rolled through Qatar around 2:30am.

Lightning, thunder and rain pounded the country briefly before retreating. Many who slept through the night woke to sunny skies, completely unaware of the storm.

According to the Qatar Meteorology Department, there’s a chance of scattered rain in some parts of the country today.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BC0MfD5w1kF/?taken-by=qatarweather

But for Doha, it’s going to be a hot, bright Saturday, with temperatures reaching 27C (81F).

For those who missed the storm, here’s a sampling of what it looked and sounded like, according to night owls on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BC1PsnRQE8a/?taken-by=wgoqatar

صورة من صاعقة شمال قطر
@Qatar_Weather #الحمدلله #تصويري #برق_قطر #قطر #مطر_قطر pic.twitter.com/lRj4P6e6eG

— قاسم اليافعي (@q94s_) March 11, 2016

https://www.instagram.com/p/BC05UPbw1rQ/?taken-by=qatarweather

Did you catch the show? Thoughts?