Clear skies forecast over most parts of Oman

Muscat: Most parts of the Sultanate will have clear to partially clear skies on Friday, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said.

In its weather forecast, PACA said: “Mainly clear skies over most of the Sultanate with chances of cloud development and over Al Hajar Mountains towards the afternoon. Chances of late night to early morning low level clouds along parts of coastal areas of the Oman Sea and Arabian Sea.”

A statement issued online by PACA said: “The aerial photograph shows low clouds are present over parts of the Arabian Sea coast, with medium and high clouds flowing over parts of the Al Wusta desert areas."

The expected maximum and minimum temperatures will be 37 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees in Muscat, 33 degrees and 27 degrees in Salalah, 44 degrees and 32 degrees in Khasab, 40 degrees and 32 degrees in Sohar, 40 degrees and 32 degrees in Sur, 47 degrees and 32 degrees in Nizwa, 48 degrees and 32 degrees in Ibri and 42 degrees and 31 degrees in Al Buraimi.

The Oman News Agency (ONA), said: “The highest temperature expected on Friday is 49 degrees in Fahoud and the lowest is 18 degrees in Jabal Shams.”