A yellow warning for rain, isolated thunderstorms, and strengthened north-easterly winds will come into force across Cyprus at 7 am on Saturday and remain in effect until 7 am on Sunday, according to the official warning.
The warning says the weather system will affect the island at intervals and that total rainfall may locally exceed 55 millimetres over 24 hours.
According to the source text, low-pressure systems centred south of Cyprus are starting to affect the island. At the same time, dust will remain suspended in the atmosphere until Sunday, with concentrations at times expected to be elevated.
On Saturday, the weather will be mostly cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms, especially after midday. Sleet or snow may also fall on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will blow mainly from the north-east at 4 to 5 Beaufort, temporarily strengthening to 5 to 6 Beaufort, while gusts, especially on northern, eastern and southern coasts, may reach 7 Beaufort. The sea will be rough in the west and up to very rough in the north, east and south. Temperatures will rise to around 16 °C inland, 17 °C on the coast and 8 °C in the higher mountains, according to the source text.
Overnight, the weather will remain mostly cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms, with sleet or snow again possible on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will remain mainly northerly to north-easterly at 4 to 5 Beaufort and at times 5 to 6 Beaufort, especially in the north and east, before later turning westerly to north-westerly and easing to 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will gradually become generally rough. Temperatures will fall to around 12 °C on the coast and 9 °C inland, and to around zero in the highest mountains, where frost is expected to form in places, according to the source text.
On Sunday, the weather will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected, mainly after midday. Hail may fall in thunderstorms, while sleet or snow cannot be ruled out on the highest peaks of Troodos, according to the source text.
On Monday and Tuesday, periods of increased cloud are expected and may bring isolated rain in the mountains after midday. The source text says temperatures will rise on Sunday and remain at similar levels through Tuesday, leaving them slightly above the seasonal average.
