Rain and isolated thunderstorms are forecast across Cyprus from Wednesday to Saturday, with temperatures expected to fall below the seasonal average by Saturday.
Wednesday
Cloud will build in the morning, mainly over the western half of the island, bringing rain in places and possibly an isolated brief thunderstorm. The weather will gradually turn partly cloudy, at times cloudy, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Winds will be generally southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort in the morning, strengthening to moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort by midday. The sea will be up to slightly rough at first, becoming generally slightly rough.
Temperatures will rise to around 26C inland and on the east and south coasts, around 24C on the west and north coasts and around 15C on the higher mountains.
Thursday
The weather will be cloudy at times, mainly with mid- and high-level cloud expected to bring light rain in places. In the afternoon, cloud building up will bring isolated showers, and an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, mainly in the mountains and the southeast.
Friday and Saturday
Friday will be mainly cloudy, with local rain at times and isolated thunderstorms expected.
On Saturday, cloud will increase in places and is expected to bring isolated showers or a thunderstorm in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains and areas south of the Troodos.
