Unsettled weather conditions are expected across Cyprus in the coming days, with rain and isolated thunderstorms forecast as low pressure continues to affect the region. Similar conditions are expected on Wednesday, 25 March, when parades will take place across the island.
Weather conditions today
The weather will initially be partly cloudy with a chance of isolated showers, mainly over the western half of the island. By midday and early afternoon, conditions are expected to become mostly cloudy with localised rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Hail may occur during thunderstorms, while snow or sleet is expected on the highest peaks of the Troodos mountains. Winds will blow mainly south-westerly to westerly, weak to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and the sea will be slight to a little rough.
Temperatures will reach around 19°C inland and along the coast, and around 5°C in the higher mountains.
Overnight forecast
Tonight, conditions will remain partly cloudy with the possibility of isolated showers, mainly along the coast.
Winds will shift mainly north-westerly to north-easterly at around 3 Beaufort, with the sea calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will fall to around 5°C inland, around 9°C along the south and east coasts, around 10°C along the west and north coasts, and near 1°C in the higher mountains, where frost may form locally.
Forecast for the coming days
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the weather is expected to remain mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, particularly around midday and early afternoon.
Hail remains possible during storms, while snowfall or sleet may occur on the highest peaks of Troodos. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly over the three-day period and will remain close to seasonal averages.
At the time the bulletin was issued, the snow depth at Chionistra was recorded at 27 centimetres.