The weather on Monday will be mainly fine with temperatures reaching 40°C inland, though isolated showers and thunderstorms may develop in mountainous regions during midday and early afternoon hours.
The Department of Meteorology warns that localised increased cloud cover will develop over mountainous areas, potentially bringing isolated rainfall and thunderstorms, particularly affecting higher elevations during the hottest part of the day.
Coastal areas will see more moderate conditions, with western coastal regions experiencing temperatures around 33°C, whilst other coastal areas will reach approximately 35°C. Higher mountainous areas will remain cooler at 32°C.
Winds will blow mainly southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3-4 Beaufort scale, strengthening to 4-5 Beaufort along southern coasts during afternoon hours.
The sea will be smooth to slight.
Tuesday will follow a similar pattern with mainly clear weather, though localised increased cloud cover during midday and early afternoon may bring isolated showers, primarily in mountainous areas.
Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to remain mainly clear with settled conditions across the island.
In the next days, temperatures will remain significantly above average for the season.
