Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will be under a yellow weather warning for high temperatures on Thursday as a prolonged heatwave continues, with Nicosia expected to approach 40C.
Warning period
The Meteorological Service said the warning will be in force from 2pm to 4.30pm on Thursday. Temperatures in Nicosia are expected to reach around 40C during the hottest part of the day.
Forecast conditions
Thursday is expected to begin with patches of low cloud and isolated mist or fog, which should clear during the morning before mainly fine conditions develop.
Increased cloud is forecast over Troodos during the afternoon.
Temperatures
Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach around 39C in Nicosia, 34C in Limassol and Larnaca, 31C in Paphos and 30C in Troodos.
Similar weather is expected until Saturday, with temperatures remaining well above seasonal averages.
