Clear to partly clear skies in Oman: PACA

Muscat: Clear to partly clear skies have been forecast across most parts of the Sultanate today. A blowing dust wind will be present over the governorates of Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, AL Dakhliyah and Al Wusta, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said.

In its weather forecast, PACA said: “Mainly clear skies over most of the Sultanate with advection of medium and high clouds, chances of late night to early morning low-level clouds or fog patch formations along the coastal areas of South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates. Chances of dust winds over deserts and open areas of the governorates of Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah, Al Dakhliyah and Al Wusta."

The expected maximum and minimum temperatures will be 39 degrees Celsius and 27degrees in Muscat, 32 degrees and 28 degrees in Salalah, 38 degrees and 30 degrees in Khasab, 39 degrees and 27 degrees in Sohar, 40 degrees and 28 degrees in Sur, 37 degrees and 26 degrees in Masirah, 40 degrees and 26 in Rustaq, 40 degrees and 24 degrees in Buraimi, 41 degrees and 26 in Ibri, 40 degrees and 23 degrees in Nizwa and 40 degrees and 23 in Haima.”

The Oman News Agency (ONA) said, “The highest temperature expected on Saturday is 42 degrees in Fahud and the lowest is 11 degrees in Jabal Shams.”