Low pressure is affecting the area, with local showers, isolated thunderstorms and strong winds expected on Sunday before conditions gradually improve later in the day.
Dust will return to the atmosphere from Wednesday, with concentrations at times expected to be elevated.
Today, the weather will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy at times, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. Hail may fall in thunderstorms, while snow or sleet cannot be ruled out on the highest peaks of Troodos. The weather is expected to improve gradually from the afternoon.
Winds will initially be variable at 4 to 5 Beaufort and locally 5 to 6 Beaufort, with gusts in some places reaching 7 Beaufort, before soon turning mainly westerly to north-westerly at 5 to 6 Beaufort, again with local gusts up to 7 Beaufort. The sea will be rough to very rough. Temperatures will rise to 17 °C inland, around 20 °C on the coast and 9 °C in the higher mountains.
Tonight, periods of increased cloud are expected and may bring isolated showers in the west. Winds will blow mainly south-westerly to westerly at 3 to 4 Beaufort and locally 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will remain rough. Temperatures will fall to 9 °C inland, around 11 °C on the coast and 2 °C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected in places.
On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers possible around midday, mainly in the mountains. On Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be intervals of increased cloud, which on Wednesday may bring isolated showers.
Temperatures will edge up slightly on Monday, mainly inland, to near seasonal averages, before remaining at similar levels on Tuesday and Wednesday.
