Cyprus is set for several days of unsettled weather, with isolated showers and thunderstorms forecast before conditions deteriorate on Wednesday, when rainfall could become heavy or prolonged in some areas.
According to the Department of Meteorology, dust will remain in the atmosphere at times until Sunday, particularly over the eastern half of the island, while temperatures are expected to stay close to seasonal averages.
On Sunday, isolated showers or thunderstorms are expected around midday and during the afternoon, mainly in the mountains, northern areas and possibly inland.
Temperatures will reach around 32°C inland, 29–30°C along the coast and 22°C in the higher mountains.
Similar conditions are forecast for Monday and Tuesday, with mostly sunny weather across much of the island but a chance of isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms.
The most significant change is expected on Wednesday, when skies will become mostly cloudy, bringing localised rain and possible isolated thunderstorms to western and northern coastal areas.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate further on Wednesday night, with rain and thunderstorms, particularly across the western half of Cyprus, where downpours could be locally heavy or prolonged.
Full forecast from the Department of Meteorology
Weak high pressure is currently affecting the region, while weak low pressure is expected from Sunday. Dust will remain suspended in the atmosphere at times until Sunday, particularly over the eastern half of the island.
Saturday night: The weather will be generally mostly clear, although increased cloud cover is expected locally at times. Winds will be mainly downslope, light at 3 Beaufort, and the sea will be generally calm to slightly rough.
Temperatures will fall to around 19°C inland, 21°C along the coast and 11°C in the higher mountains.
Sunday: Cloud cover will increase locally at times, with isolated showers or thunderstorms expected from midday onwards, mainly in the mountains, northern areas and possibly parts of the interior.
Winds will initially be variable and light at 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming mainly south-easterly to south-westerly, and north-westerly to north-easterly in the north, light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort.
The sea will be generally calm to slightly rough.
Temperatures will rise to around 32°C inland, 30°C along the southern and eastern coasts, 29°C along the western and northern coasts and 22°C in the higher mountains.
Sunday night: Increased low cloud cover is expected locally, with periods of high cloud. Mist or fog may form in some areas later in the night and around dawn, particularly in eastern and inland areas.
Winds will be light and downslope at 3 Beaufort, while the sea will be calm to slightly rough.
Monday and Tuesday: Mostly sunny conditions are expected across much of the island, with occasional increased cloud cover.
However, clouds developing during the afternoon are expected to bring isolated showers or thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains, northern areas and parts of the interior.
Wednesday: The weather will be mostly cloudy, with localised rain developing gradually and isolated thunderstorms possible along the western and northern coasts.
Conditions are expected to worsen during the evening and overnight, bringing rain and thunderstorms, particularly across western Cyprus, where rainfall could be locally heavy or prolonged.
Temperatures are not expected to change significantly through Wednesday and will remain close to the seasonal average.
