The Bora depression is heading to Cyprus bringing heavy showers, storms and hail in a dramatic change from the high pressure front that has been affecting the region.
Mostly clear skies this evening, with low cloud at intervals forming mainly over coastal regions with force three winds over calm to slight seas. A cold first December evening, with five degrees Celsius inland, 10 in coastal regions and four on the mountains, where frost is expected to form, in lower areas too.
Following early sunshine tomorrow, overcast skies are forecast to bring isolated showers over the mountains, as well as the west and north. Northeasterly to southeasterly winds, light to moderate force three to four, over calm to slight seas. Temperatures will rise to 19 degrees Celsius inland, 21 in coastal regions and 11 on the mountains.
Isolated showers and storms are expected in the evening, mainly in the west and north, as winds turn moderate force three to four, over calm to slight seas.
The Bora storm system sets in Tuesday with the Department of Meteorology referring to ‘intense, prolonged phenomena’, including hail in the areas of the thunderstorms.
Similar outlook for most of Wednesday, with Bora gradually weakening from the afternoon onwards. More isolated showers and storms are expected on Thursday however.
Temperatures will remain slightly lower than the seasonal average.
