Nicosia, Cyprus. Inland temperatures are expected to reach 40C on Wednesday as a seasonal low-pressure system continues to affect Cyprus. Skies will remain mainly clear, with temperatures forecast to stay well above the seasonal average through Saturday.
Wednesday forecast
The weather is expected to remain fine throughout the day. Morning winds will be light and north-easterly to south-easterly, becoming south-westerly to north-westerly in the afternoon at force 3 to 4 Beaufort.
Along the southern coast, winds are expected to strengthen locally to force 5. The sea will be slight.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach around 40C inland, 33C on the west and south-west coasts, 36C along the remaining coastal areas and 29C in the higher mountains.
Overnight conditions
Conditions are expected to remain mostly clear overnight. Winds will ease and become mainly north-westerly to north-easterly at force 3, briefly reaching force 4 in some areas.
The sea will remain slight. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to around 25C inland and along the east and south-east coasts, 24C elsewhere on the coast and 20C in the higher mountains.
Outlook
Mostly clear weather is forecast for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with temperatures expected to remain well above the seasonal average.