Isolated storms on Easter Sunday
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Easter Sunday, warning of isolated and powerful storms.
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Storms hit the centre of the capital
Fact: Rainstorms hit Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon, with the weather expected to clear up in the evening.
Dust to linger on Sunday, with isolated rain expected later in the week
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, with dust expected to remain in high concentration on Sunday. On Sunday, temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees inland, 27 on the coast, and 20 degrees in the mountains. In the evening, temperatures will fall to 17 degrees inland, 18 on the coast, and 15 degrees in the mountains. On Monday, temperatures are expected to remain the same with a chance of isolated showers. Isolated storms are also expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dust expected amid rising temperatures
Fact: Dust in the atmosphere is expected to increase by Tuesday amid rising temperatures.
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Yellow weather warning issued for Saturday
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Saturday in Cyprus due to thunderstorms.
Mostly clear for Sunday, dust levels increase throughout the week
The weather on Sunday will be mostly clear with temperatures expected to rise throughout the week. On Sunday, temperatures will reach 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the western coast, 20 degrees on the eastern coast, and 9 degrees in the mountains. Evening temperatures will drop to 6 degrees inland, 8 degrees on the coast, and 1 degree in the mountains. Monday will see increased cloud cover and isolated storms in the afternoon. Tuesday will have increased levels of dust in the atmosphere.