This post is to follow the forecast of potentially a powerful storm over the Eastern Mediterranean countries between December 10th and 13th, 2010. This post might be more scientific. There will be a clearer picture of the intensity and coverage of the storm during the next several days. Various weather models (global and regional) are predicting this storm, but with varying intensity and duration. People living in the Eastern Mediterranean countries need to follow the latest forecasts for this low pressure system that could potentially develop into a disruptive storm. ___________ Outlook prepared on December 6th, 2010: ___________ The above forecast map produced [ Read More ]
Archive for 2010
Dec 6th 2010 brought an end to a long period of dry warm weather in the Eastern Mediterraneancountries. Much of November was exceptionally drier and warmer than average, resulting in forest fires in Northern Palestine in early December. Fortunately, a low pressure brough wetting rain and much cooler air to parts of Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. Rain was heavier on coastal areas, especially in northern parts of the Mediterranean. Cooler temperatures with highs in teens are set to continue after recording temperatures in mid 20s during the last few days. Another low pressure system, potentially strong, is expected to affect [ Read More ]
Qatar was selected to host 2022 World Cup, which is set to run from June 13 to July 13. While June and July are very hot months (in contrast to perfect weather in winter), Qatar plans to build air-conditioned stadiums, in which temperatures could be as mild as 27c. Below are some facts about the climate of Doha, the capital city of Qatar: Average maximum temperatures in June and July are around 44 or 45 degrees Celsius Average minimum temperatures in June and July are in late 20s, usually at dawn. However, night-time temperatures are often in mid 30s It [ Read More ]
The begining of December marks the start of meteorological winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) in the northern hemisphere. Those are the coldest months of the year. However, astronomical winter starts on Dec 22/23. While it is definetely cooler, the region (Arabian Peninsula and Middeteranian regions) could be largely dry during the start of winter. There has been a lack of large-scale rain systems and cold fronts during November. The same pattern is likely to continue in the first few days of December. Moreover some areas could continue recording higher than average temperatures in the Middeteranian region while eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula could experience [ Read More ]
