Sultry conditions are set to continue into early next week as a low pressure system and a warm air mass persist over the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing the sixth Meteorological Service warning in a row, spilling into early next week before the slightest mercury drop. Even mountainous regions will not see temperatures below 34 during the day.
The yellow extreme temperatures warning sets off at 12 noon through to four in the afternoon, as all health ministry protection recommendations and Labour Inspection regulations apply in regard to working under the sun. Vulnerable groups should take precautions and avoid exposure during peak warning times.
Fine and hot today, with light variable winds force three initially, gradually turning light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate force three to four and in southern coastal regions, strong force five, over slight seas.
Temperatures will rise to 41 degrees Celsius inland, 32 in western coastal regions, 35 in the rest of the coastal areas and 33 on the mountains.
Low cloud will form this evening mainly inland and in coastal regions with thin mist or fog expected at dawn. Winds will light southwesterly to northwesterly force three, over slight seas.
Temperatures will drop to 23 degrees Celsius inland and in coastal regions and 20 on the mountains.
Similar conditions into early and mid next week, with a minor drop in temperatures on Wednesday, but still remaining much higher than the seasonal average.
