Cloudy, unsettled weather with rain and dust expected to persist until Monday, met office says

Nicosia, Cyprus. Saturday is expected to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain likely in several areas and dust remaining in the air until Monday, according to the met office. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible, particularly during the afternoon.

Saturday conditions

Skies are forecast to stay mainly cloudy throughout Saturday, with periods of local rain and a strong chance of isolated thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon.

Dusty conditions will continue, though levels have dropped significantly from Friday. Measurements from the air quality monitoring network showed Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos all below the statutory daily limit of 50 micrograms per cubic metre.

Winds are expected to blow from the south to southwest at 12 km/hr, with rough seas.

Saturday night forecast

Cloud cover is expected to increase further later on Saturday, with isolated showers initially affecting mainly western areas.

Low cloud, fog or mist is forecast to develop gradually, especially over the eastern half of the island.

Winds are expected to turn southwest to northwest and weaken to around 3 Beaufort, while the sea is forecast to become slightly rough.

Temperatures are forecast to fall to around 6 degrees inland, 9 along the coast and 3 degrees in Troodos, with a chance of frost.

Outlook for Sunday

Sunday is forecast to be partly cloudy, with isolated rain possible in the evening.

How will the expected rain and dust conditions affect your plans for the weekend?