A seasonal low-pressure system is bringing unsettled weather to Cyprus, with a forecast of scattered showers or even thunderstorms possible for the next few days.
Tuesday will see mostly clear skies initially, turning cloudier in the afternoon. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are expected mainly in the mountains and inland areas.
Winds will be light and variable, increasing to moderate from southwesterly to northwesterly later in the day. The sea will be smooth to slight.
High temperatures will reach 39 degrees Celsius inland, with coastal areas ranging from 32 degrees Celsius in the west to 35 degrees Celsius elsewhere. Mountain regions will see highs around 30 degrees Celsius.
Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy low cloud cover. Winds will be light, blowing from the southwest to northwest, with southeasterly winds along the northern coast. The sea will be calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will fall to 22 degrees Celsius inland, 24 degrees Celsius on the coast, and 19 degrees Celsius in the mountains.
Similar weather patterns are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with mostly clear mornings followed by increased cloud cover in the afternoons. Scattered showers or thunderstorms are again likely, primarily in the mountains and inland areas. Hail could occur during thunderstorms.
Friday should start clear but is expected to cloud over later, with a chance of isolated showers, mainly over the mountains.
Temperatures throughout the week will remain above seasonal averages.
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