Cyprus is under the influence of seasonal low pressure, the Meteorological Department said in its forecast issued at 5am on Saturday.
Temporarily increased cloud is expected today, with isolated rain or a thunderstorm likely around midday and in the afternoon over mountainous and inland areas, according to the department.
Winds will be initially variable and weak at force 3, gradually becoming sea breezes of weak to moderate force, 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale. The sea will be calm to slightly rough.
Temperatures will reach 33C inland, 28C on the western coast, around 30C on other coastal areas and 24C in the higher mountains.
Tonight, temporarily increased low cloud is expected, mainly in western and northern areas, with patchy fog or fog possible locally later on. Winds will blow mainly from the northwest to northeast at a weak force 3, with the sea calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 18C inland, around 20C on the coast and 14C in the higher mountains.
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, locally increased cloud is expected around midday and in the early afternoon, bringing isolated rain or a thunderstorm mainly over mountainous areas, the department said.
Temperatures will rise gradually until Monday before levelling off on Tuesday, remaining above average the average for the season.
