Cyprus is set for a gradual shift in weather over the coming days, with local rain and isolated storms expected mainly in the mountains and interior. Thursday is shaping up to be the most unsettled day of the week, with an increased chance of thunderstorms and hail, while temperatures ease back closer to normal for the season.
For the next few days, the weather will remain mostly clear, with increasing cloud cover developing mainly in the afternoons, primarily affecting mountainous areas. On Tuesday and Wednesday, expect local rain or isolated storms in the mountains, along with periods of increased high-level cloud.
By Thursday, instability is expected to worsen, with scattered rain and isolated storms mainly in the mountains and interior, and hail cannot be ruled out wherever storms develop. Isolated activity may continue into the evening, especially in the western and coastal areas of the island. Temperatures will stay slightly above seasonal norms until Wednesday, before dropping on Thursday to levels closer to the seasonal average.
Detailed forecast
A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the area.
Today: Mostly clear, though low cloud or patchy fog may appear locally in the morning. From the afternoon, developing clouds could bring isolated rain or a brief isolated storm, mainly in the mountains and possibly the south. Winds: southwest to northwest, weak to moderate (3-4 Beaufort), locally variable and weak (3 Beaufort) at first, strengthening to strong (5 Beaufort) at exposed coasts in the afternoon. The sea will become slightly rough, remaining calm to slightly rough in the east. Temperatures: around 37°C inland, 31°C on the west coast, 33°C in the southeast and east coast, 32°C on other coasts, and 29°C in the higher mountains.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with increased high cloud later and possibly some local low cloud. Winds: mainly west to northwest, weak and temporarily moderate (3-4 Beaufort), gradually weakening to light katabatic winds (3 Beaufort). The sea will be calm to slightly rough in the south and east, staying slightly rough in the west and north. Temperatures: dropping to around 21°C inland, 22°C on the coasts, and 18°C in the higher mountains.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Mostly clear, with increased high cloud on Tuesday. In the afternoons, local clouds may bring isolated rain or a storm, mainly in the mountains.
Thursday: Clouds will thicken at times, with local rain and isolated storms expected after midday, especially in the mountains and interior. Hail is possible in any storms that develop. By evening, isolated rain may return, mainly in western areas, with an isolated storm not ruled out on the coast.
Temperatures are expected to hold slightly above seasonal averages until Wednesday, before falling on Thursday to levels close to the seasonal norm.
