Isolated thunderstorms struck Cyprus’s mountainous regions on Wednesday afternoon after cloud formations developed shortly after 14:50, according to meteorological reports.
Videos of heavy rainfall in mountainous areas including Platres, Troodos and Foini circulated on social media.
The Department of Meteorology said seasonal low pressure is affecting the region.
Tonight’s weather will be mainly clear, though low cloud or light fog may form locally in southern and eastern coastal areas, particularly during early morning hours.
Winds will blow mainly northwest to northeast, light at 3 Beaufort, and seas will remain slight to moderate. Temperatures will drop to around 24 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast, and 18 degrees in higher mountainous areas.
Thursday’s weather will be mainly clear, though increased cloud cover will be observed locally in the afternoon, mainly in mountainous regions. Winds will initially blow mainly northeast to southeast, then southwest to northwest in the afternoon, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Seas will be up to moderate.
Temperatures will rise to 37 degrees inland, around 35 degrees on southern and eastern coasts, around 33 degrees on western and northern coasts, and 28 degrees in higher mountainous areas.
Friday and weekend weather will be mainly clear. Friday temperatures will show no significant change, whilst the weekend will see a gradual rise to above average climatological values.
