Cyprus recorded the hottest June in 23 years, with inland temperatures reaching an infernal 43.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, and expected to rise further to a record 44C on Thursday. The Met Office issued an Orange Alert saying that maximum temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach around 43-44 degrees Celsius over the central plain … Read more
Friday will have increased cloud cover and dust in the atmosphere, with winds mainly from the north-east to south-east. Temperatures will reach 33 degrees Celsius inland, 30 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and 26 degrees Celsius in the mountains. On Saturday, there will be more cloud cover and isolated showers. Sunday and Monday will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Fact: Wednesday will be mainly clear with some afternoon clouds bringing a chance of mountain rains.
The weather on Thursday will be partly cloudy with winds blowing from the northeast to southeast. Temperatures will reach a high of 37 degrees Celsius inland, 33 degrees on the coasts, and 30 degrees in the higher mountains. The sea will be smooth to slight. Looking ahead, the weekend will also be partly cloudy with a drop in temperature on Friday and a slight rise on Saturday.
Fact: Wednesday will be partly cloudy and hot with episodes of dust, with temperatures rising to 36C inland, 32C on the north and west coasts, 30C on the east and south coasts, and 29C in the higher mountains.
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.
Fact: Tuesday will be partly cloudy with isolated showers expected and dust in the air until Friday.
Thursday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy with the possibility of rain in the west of the island, which may progress further north as the day goes on. Temperatures are expected to reach 20 degrees Celsius inland and on the southwest and west coasts, 21 degrees Celsius on the rest of the coasts, and eight degrees in the mountains. Winds are expected to be moderate, between three and four on the Beaufort scale, across most of the island, with stronger winds possible on the south and east coasts. Overnight, cloud cover will increase, with rain likely on the northern coast. The weather is expected to clear up as the night progresses. Temperatures overnight are expected to drop to eight degrees Celsius inland, nine degrees Celsius on the south and east coasts, 10 degrees Celsius on the north coast, and two degrees in the mountains, where frost is expected to form. Clearer and sunnier weather is expected for Friday, with a slight drop in temperatures continuing through the weekend. Rain is possible on Saturday, with temperatures falling enough that snowfall will be possible in the Troodos mountain range, before temperatures begin to rise again on Sunday.
Tuesday’s weather will be partly cloudy with isolated rains expected mainly in the afternoon, including a possibility of a storm, especially in the south. Temperatures will reach up to 23°C inland, 21°C on the coast, and 12°C in the higher mountains. Winds will be south- to north-westerly, moderate to strong, reaching up to 5 Beaufort, and occasionally very strong, up to 6 Beaufort. The sea will be rough.
Overnight, the weather will mostly clear up but with temporary increases in cloudiness. Temperatures will fall to 9°C in the interior, 15°C on the west coast, 12°C on the other coasts, and 4°C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected. Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly, moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, and transiently strong on the coast, up to 5 Beaufort. The sea conditions will remain rough.
The forecast for Wednesday includes local rains and isolated storms. Thursday and Friday are expected to be overcast at times with afternoon rains, mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will stay at similar levels, slightly above the seasonal average.
– Friday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy with possible isolated rain or storms.
– Increased chance of rain initially in the west and north, moving towards the mountains and east.
– Temperatures will reach 20 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts, and 10 degrees Celsius in the mountains.
– Winds will be light to moderate, between three and four on the Beaufort scale.
– Overnight, clear weather expected except in the west, where clouds and rain are forecast.
– Overnight temperatures will drop to eight degrees Celsius inland, 10 degrees Celsius on the south and east coasts, 12 degrees Celsius on the western and northern coasts, and two degrees Celsius in the mountains, with frost formation.
– Cloud cover with isolated rain expected on Saturday and Sunday.
– On Green Monday, cloud cover will persist with increased dust in the atmosphere.