“Very hot” conditions are again expected in the country Monday, while northwesterly fresh to strong winds are likely to begin affecting the northern parts of Qatar by dawn Tuesday,

The country has been witnessing a noticeable rise in temperature since Monday, increasing by about 3-5C above average, the Qatar Met department has said.

Weather inshore tonight until 6 am on Friday will be blowing dust to dusty at places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind and poor visibility at most places.

Weather inshore tonight until 6 am on Thursday will be blowing dust to dusty at some places, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind and poor visibility at most places.

Doha and other parts of the country experienced a scorching Monday when the temperature reached a high of 49C in some places.

Strong winds are expected in parts of the country during the day along with “very hot” conditions, the Qatar Met department has said in its forecast for Monday.

The northwesterly winds are expected to return, affecting the country from Monday morning until the weekend, the Qatar Met department has said.

Abdulla al-Mannai, director of the Meteorology Department at the Civil Aviation Authority, on Tuesday stressed that rumours on social media regarding a significant rise in temperatures, which could go up to as high as 80C, were pure speculation.

The Qatar Met department has said the country is witnessing a gradual rise in temperature, which is reaching the normal levels for this time of the year, until the end of this week.

Thundershowers are expected in some places Monday along with strong winds in most areas by the afternoon, the Qatar Met department has said.

Thundershowers are expected in some places in the country Sunday, the Qatar Met department has said.

Thundery rain with sudden strong wind is expected Saturday, the Met office has forecast. The offshore forecast adds high seas too.