Local rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected from Sunday night, initially in western and northern areas, before gradually spreading to other parts of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Hail cannot be ruled out during storms. The forecasters said a weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, with an atmospheric disturbance expected to arrive from the west tonight. Sunday will be partly cloudy, and in the afternoon locally increased cloud may bring isolated showers to the mountains, inland areas and the northeast. Temperatures will rise to around 30C inland and on the southeastern and eastern coasts, around 28C on the remaining coasts and around 21C on the higher mountains. Winds will blow southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, gradually becoming moderate at 4 Beaufort. In the afternoon they will strengthen to moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, in the south and locally in the north. The sea will be up to slightly rough.
Temperatures to dip below seasonal average
Overnight, winds will blow mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and temporarily moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort in places, with the sea up to slightly rough. Temperatures will fall to around 18C inland, around 20C on the coasts and around 10C on the higher mountains. Local rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will fall slightly through Wednesday and settle just below the seasonal average.
