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Reactions: Qatar residents rue sandy, windy and humid weekend

Many in Doha woke up depressed this morning as strong winds, high waves and sandstorm-esque conditions scrapped hopes of outdoor activity this weekend. The 41C heat, combined with humidity, has…

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MET: High winds, dusty conditions forecast until Friday

Another round of heavy winds and dusty conditions is due to hit Qatar today, and is expected to continue for the next two days, the Meteorology Department has said. In a statement…

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MET: Dust, rain and wind to tease Qatar through next week

After a relatively calm few days, “unstable” weather is returning to Doha just in time for the weekend, the Qatar Meteorology Department has said. Expect clouds to form and thunderstorms…

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MET forecasts hot, windy and dusty few days

As Qatar enters its last month of spring, expect strong winds, dusty conditions and a chance of rain through Friday, the Qatar Meteorology Department has said. Rain is most likely…

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MET forecasts wind, rain over next two days

MET forecasts wind, rain over next two days A low pressure spell over the Gulf is causing a sudden shift in the weather that involves increasing winds and dusty conditions,…

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MET: Dusty, overcast conditions to persist through Friday – drive safely!

The weekend is set for a dusty start, with high winds and low visibility expected through tomorrow, the Qatar Meteorology Department has said. Both the MET and the Ministry of…

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MET: Clouds, scattered rain and dusty weather heading to Qatar over next few days

If you haven’t yet, expect to see a bit of rain today, as well as experience high winds and low visibility due to blowing dust through Saturday, the Qatar Meteorology…

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MET: High winds, dust and cold to hit Doha today, last through weekend

Meteorologists are warning Qatar residents to take care as winds pick up and dust begins to swirl this afternoon and through the weekend. According to the Qatar Meteorology Department on…

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It’s a dusty day in Doha, but things should improve this evening

If you haven’t looked out a window in the last couple of hours, you might want to know it’s quite dusty outside. Qatar’s Meteorology Department earlier tweeted (in Arabic) about…

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