Rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Cyprus from Monday until at least Thursday, with the weather expected to worsen from Wednesday afternoon when a low-pressure system moving south-east from the Adriatic Sea reaches the island, the Department of Meteorology said.
Temperatures are expected to stay at current levels on Tuesday before falling gradually to below the seasonal average by Thursday. A weak low is currently affecting the region.
On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy and at times mainly cloudy. Isolated showers are expected early in the day, with an isolated thunderstorm possible, mainly on the west and north-west coasts. Cloud building after midday is expected to bring isolated showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm, mainly in the mountains but also in the north and inland. Winds will be variable and strong, up to 5 Beaufort. Temperatures will rise to around 30 degrees Celsius inland, around 28 on the coast and around 20 in the higher mountains.
Tuesday will be partly cloudy and at times mainly cloudy, with isolated showers or a thunderstorm expected after midday, mainly in the mountains, inland and in the north.
On Wednesday, skies will be mainly cloudy, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms at times, especially in the western half of the island. The weather is expected to deteriorate from the afternoon, first in the west and gradually elsewhere, and rain and storms may be heavy or prolonged in places.
Thursday will remain mainly cloudy, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms at times.
