Qatar witneses its lowest temperature since 1964

Doha: Qatar's weather station in Abu Samra recorded at early morning the lowest temperature in country's history at 1.5 degree celsius.

The new record low temperature is the lowest since the 3.8 degrees recorded in Mesaieed in January of 1964. Qatar Meteorology Department released a statement today said that the cold wave was a result of the advancement of a high-pressure area and an air mass close to regions in the country.

The statement added that Sunday dawn saw falling temperatures and decreasing wind speed, until 5:40 am when temperatures reached 9 degrees. The change in wind direction after that and a mass of cold air approaching the shore led to a prompt fall in temperatures to 7.5 degrees in thirty minutes.