Weak high pressure is temporarily affecting the area, with low pressure expected on Thursday, and dust will be suspended in the atmosphere from time to time. The weather tonight will be mainly clear, though low cloud will increase locally. Winds will be northwesterly to northeasterly, and southeasterly on the northern coast, light at 3 Beaufort, and the sea will be slight to a little rough. Temperatures will fall to around 17C inland and on the coasts and to 12C in the highest mountains. On Monday the weather will be mainly cloudy at times, with medium and high cloud, and isolated light showers cannot be ruled out. Winds will initially be variable and light at 3 Beaufort, later becoming mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, with a slight to a little rough sea. Temperatures will rise to around 29C inland and on the southern and eastern coasts, 25C on the western and northern coasts and 20C in the highest mountains. On Monday evening the weather will be mainly cloudy at times, with medium and high cloud, and northwesterly to northeasterly winds, southeasterly on the northern coast, light at 3 Beaufort, with a slight to a little rough sea.
Showers and storms later in the week
On Tuesday the weather will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers or thunderstorms expected in the afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday will be mainly cloudy, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms at times, and on Thursday the weather may be locally intense. Temperatures will fall slightly on Tuesday and Wednesday and drop further on Thursday, falling below the seasonal average.
Today’s highest and lowest temperatures, with relative humidity at 2pm, were 31C and 18C in Nicosia, with humidity at 30%; 29C and 17C at Larnaca Airport (59%); 28C and 15C in Limassol (57%); 25C and 17C at Paphos Airport (72%); 30C and 17C in Frenaros (50%); 22C and 13C in Prodromos (52%); and 25C and 17C in Polis Chrysochous (77%).
Source: CNA
