A high-pressure system is currently dominating the area, but a low-pressure system from the south is expected to affect the island on Saturday. Dust will be present in the atmosphere, with concentrations likely to be higher at times from Friday onwards.
Today, the weather will be mainly clear initially, but after midday, increased cloud cover is expected, particularly in the mountains and the southwest. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the northeast to the east at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with occasional moderate to strong gusts at 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough in the west and slightly to moderately rough along the other coasts. Temperatures will rise to around 20°C inland, 22°C along the coasts, and 10°C in the higher mountains.
Tonight, the weather will remain mostly clear. Winds will be light to moderate, predominantly from the north to northeast at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with occasional gusts up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will remain slightly rough in the west and south, and slightly to moderately rough along the other coasts. Temperatures will drop to around 6°C inland, 10°C along the coasts, and around 2°C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected to form locally.
On Friday, increased high-level cloudiness will appear, and gradually developing clouds could bring isolated light showers, especially in the mountains and areas south of Troodos.
Saturday will see cloudy weather with local rain and isolated thunderstorms. On Sunday, increased cloud cover, especially after midday, is expected to bring isolated rain or even a thunderstorm, mainly in the mountains and the eastern half of the island.
Temperatures are not expected to change significantly on Friday, but Saturday will bring a drop, with temperatures around the average seasonal values. On Sunday, a slight temperature rise is expected.
