Thunderstorms predicted in some parts of Oman

Muscat: Thunderstorms associated with downdraft wind over Al Hajar Mountains are expected towards afternoon, the Oman Meteorology said on Wednesday.

Oman Meteorology said in a statement: “There will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies along the coastal areas of Dhofar governorate and adjoining mountains with isolated rainfall. There will be mainly clear skies over rest of the Sultanate with chances of cloud formation and rain and occasional thunderstorms with downdraft wind over Al Hajar Mountains towards afternoon. There is a chance of late night and early morning low-level clouds over parts of the Arabian Sea and Oman Sea coast.”