Today, Easter Monday, the weather will start off fine but will become cloudier with local showers in the afternoon. Winds will be light and variable, reaching Force 3 on the Beaufort scale and gradually increasing to Force 4. Temperatures will be around 25 C in inland areas and western coasts, 26 C in other coastal areas, and around 15 C in the higher mountains.
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Easter Sunday, warning of isolated and powerful storms.
On Easter Sunday, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, starting in the west and north before spreading to other parts of the island. However, the weather is expected to improve significantly later in the day. Temperatures on Sunday will be below seasonal averages, but they are predicted to gradually increase until Tuesday, reaching close to normal levels.
Today will have increased cloud coverage with isolated showers in the afternoon. Winds will initially be from the southwest at a low intensity, gradually increasing to Force 4 Beaufort. Temperatures will range from 20 C in the higher mountains to 30 C in inland areas, with coastal areas experiencing temperatures between 25-27 C.
Fact: Monday will be sunny with episodes of dust, showers or a brief thunderstorm are expected in the mountains and possibly in the interior in the afternoon.
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.
A low pressure system and warm air current are causing African dust to affect the area, with high concentrations of harmful PM10 particles expected on Palm Sunday. Overcast skies will bring isolated light showers on the mountains, with light to moderate south-westerly to north-westerly winds. Temperatures will reach 30 degrees Celsius inland, 27 on the south and eastern coast, 25 on the rest of the coast, and 20 on the mountains. Cloudy conditions are expected in the evening with temperatures dropping. Holy Monday will have high clouds and isolated showers mainly on the mountains, while Holy Tuesday and Wednesday will see overcast skies and isolated showers or a storm. Temperatures will mostly remain in the low 30s for the week, with a slight drop on Holy Wednesday.
Improvements to the coastal path in Limassol are a government priority, but no one from the interior ministry attended a discussion on the matter. The path has been damaged by adverse weather, with serious damages recorded in several spots. The estimated cost of repairs is €300,000, and complaints from tourists are continuous.
Increased cloud coverage is expected today with isolated showers in the afternoon and dust in the atmosphere. Winds will initially blow from the south, reaching Force 4 on the Beaufort scale and gradually increasing to Force 5. The sea will be slight to moderate. Temperatures will be around 26 C inland, 24 C on the coast, and about 19 C in the mountains.
The conditions at Kyperounda hospital in Troodos are described as utterly disgraceful, with wards lacking bathrooms and ventilation. The hospital serves 88 communities in the areas of Pitsilia, Marathasa, and other rural areas. There is a plan to upgrade the building, including renovating the pathology department and providing a mammogram machine for women in the highland areas.