{
  "id": 20198514,
  "title": "Temperatures to drop to 17°C in parts of Qatar on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/temperatures-to-drop-to-17-deg-c-in-parts-of-qatar-on-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:16:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/11/2026/temperatures-to-drop-to-17c-in-parts-of-qatar-on-monday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar is set to experience a notable cooling trend on Monday, November 16, 2026, with minimum temperatures dropping to 17°C in certain regions, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD).\n\nIn Mesaieed and Abu Samra, temperatures are forecasted to plummet to 17°C, while Al Khor will see a slightly milder drop to 18°C. The capital city, Doha, along with Dukhan, Al Wakrah, and Al Ruwais, will experience temperatures reaching up to 21°C at their lowest point.\n\nDaytime temperatures will be considerably warmer, with a peak of 28°C in Doha, Al Wakrah, and Mesaieed. Al Khor, Abu Samra, Dukhan, and Al Ruwais will see daytime temperatures around 27°C, 26°C, 25°C, and 25°C respectively.\n\nApart from the significant temperature fluctuations, the QMD has also issued a warning for offshore conditions. Strong northwesterly winds ranging between 10 and 20 knots are expected, with gusts reaching up to 25 knots. Sea conditions offshore are anticipated to be between 3 and 6 feet, but may rise to 8 feet during the day.\n\nInshore, wind speeds will be between 5 and 15 knots, with gusts of up to 25 knots in some areas. Sea conditions inshore are expected to range from 1 to 4 feet, but may increase to 5 feet during the day.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Temperatures are expected to drop to 17&deg;C in parts of Qatar on Monday, November 16, 2026, as the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) forecasts moderate daytime weather and relatively cold conditions overnight.</p> <p>According to the department&#39;s daily forecast, minimum temperatures will reach 17&deg;C in Mesaieed and Abu Samra, 18&deg;C in Al Khor, and 21&deg;C in Doha,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}