Double weather warning for Saturday, Sunday

Double weather warning for Saturday, Sunday

Cyprus continues to suffer from high temperatures with the authorities issuing a rare, yellow summer warning for night time and a second warning for extreme heat on Sunday. The Department of Meteorology said temperatures are not expected to fall below 27 degrees on Saturday night, with the warning valid until 8am on Sunday. It also … Read more

New weather warning issued, this time for storms, hail

New weather warning issued, this time for storms, hail

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, which will be in effect from 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow, Sunday. It said that isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly the mountains and inland areas of the island. During storms, hail is also likely. The precipitation rate will range between … Read more

Ministry of Health issues heat warning for hospitals, care homes

Ministry of Health issues heat warning for hospitals, care homes

The Ministry of Health is warning citizens to take protective measures as temperatures are predicted to soar throughout the week. Vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, infants, and chronic patients, should take extra precautions. State hospitals are on alert and prepared to receive any citizens experiencing problems due to the heat, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

Warm air mass set to bring early summer scorcher

Warm air mass set to bring early summer scorcher

June will have a sudden increase in temperatures of up to 10 degrees Celsius due to a warm air mass moving in from Africa. The weather will be cloudy with scattered dust in the atmosphere for the next few days, bringing isolated showers and temperatures slightly below normal. Wednesday and Thursday will have locally increased cloudiness with isolated showers mainly in mountainous regions and inland areas. Friday will see mostly clear skies with temperatures rising closer to average for the time of year.

Dust and mid-30s (°C) to grip Cyprus this weekend

Dust and mid-30s (°C) to grip Cyprus this weekend

People in Cyprus can expect stifling weather in the coming days, as dense dust from Africa will linger in the atmosphere until at least next Monday. Temperatures are forecasted to rise by up to five degrees Celsius, reaching the mid-30s. The dust episode may be intense, similar to last week, with daily temperature increases of up to two degrees above seasonal norms. The weather forecast predicts mostly clear skies with occasional high cloud cover, along with the possibility of temporary spikes in dust concentration.

Yellow warning in effect until 7 p.m.

Yellow warning in effect until 7 p.m.

A yellow warning for storms and hail has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for Easter Sunday. The warning will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Isolated storms are predicted to start in the western region and then move across the rest of the island. Hail may also be present during the storms, with precipitation rates ranging between 35 and 55 millimetres per hour.

Today, ’s weather: Yellow warning in place

Today, ’s weather: Yellow warning in place

The meteorology department has issued a yellow weather warning for Monday from 10am until 7pm. Intense storms are expected with precipitation rates between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour.

Our View: Government hypocrisy regarding the environment is sickening

Our View: Government hypocrisy regarding the environment is sickening

Fact: Cyprus is being taken to the European Court of Justice for failure to protect natural habitats, as announced by the EU in March.