Inland temperatures will climb to 40C from Sunday until Wednesday, with the Meteorological Service expected to issue a yellow warning for high temperatures daily over that period, Meteorological Officer Matthaios Papadakis told CNA. The first yellow warning is expected to be issued on Saturday afternoon.
Above normal, but not a heatwave
Mr Papadakis noted that temperatures are approximately 2 to 2.5 degrees above the seasonal average, but the island is not in the grip of a heatwave, which is also measured by humidity and wind levels.
Today's conditions
Temperatures inland will reach 39C today, 21C on the western coast, around 33C on the remaining coasts and 27C in the higher mountains. The weather is generally fine, Mr Papadakis said, with increased cloud cover over the mountains in the afternoon hours from today until Wednesday.
The outlook from Sunday
From tomorrow, temperatures will rise to around 40C inland, 35C on the southern and eastern coasts, 32C on the western and northern coasts and around 30C in the higher mountains. "With these temperatures we are also issuing a yellow warning for the interior for high temperatures. Roughly the same weather conditions will persist on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday," he said.
Asked about humidity, Mr Papadakis said levels are generally low except at night on the coasts, while patchy fog and low cloud are also expected.
A mild summer so far
Responding to the observation that the summer has so far been manageable and not oppressive, the Meteorological Officer said temperatures had been close to seasonal norms, but there are early signs that higher temperatures are setting in.
