A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, while a weather system approaching from the west is expected to affect Cyprus from Sunday night.
Today will initially be mostly clear with occasional increased cloud, becoming partly cloudy and locally mostly cloudy as the day progresses. Isolated light rain cannot be ruled out over the mountains.
Winds will initially be light and variable at 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort. They may temporarily strengthen to 4 to 5 Beaufort in the south-west during the afternoon.
The sea will generally be calm to slight, becoming temporarily slight in the south-west during the afternoon.
Temperatures will rise to around 30C inland and along the southern and eastern coasts, around 28C on the western and northern coasts and around 23C in the higher mountains.
Tonight, locally increased cloud will develop at intervals. Winds will gradually become light downslope winds at 3 Beaufort, while the sea will be calm to slight.
Temperatures will fall to around 18C inland, around 20C on the coast and around 11C in the higher mountains.
Weather deteriorates from Sunday night
Sunday will be partly cloudy and at times cloudy, with isolated rain expected after midday, mainly over the mountains.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate late on Sunday night into Monday, with localised rain and isolated thunderstorms initially affecting western and northern areas before gradually spreading elsewhere. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms, while winds will become variable and strengthen.
Monday will be mostly cloudy, with localised rain and isolated thunderstorms expected at intervals. After midday, the showers and thunderstorms will mainly affect the mountains and the eastern half of the island.
Hail remains possible during thunderstorms. Winds will gradually strengthen significantly, particularly in exposed coastal areas.
The unsettled weather will continue on Tuesday, with mostly cloudy conditions and localised rain and isolated thunderstorms at intervals.
Temperatures will fall slightly through Monday and remain largely unchanged on Tuesday, leaving them slightly below the seasonal average.
