Nicosia, Cyprus. The meteorological department has issued a yellow weather warning for extreme maximum temperatures inland on Friday, with temperatures forecast to reach around 40C. The warning will be in force from 2pm to 4.30pm.
Friday forecast
Friday is expected to be mostly clear, although locally increased cloud will develop during the day. Isolated showers may occur over the mountains in the afternoon.
Winds will initially be light and variable or onshore at around force 3 Beaufort. They will gradually become southwesterly to northwesterly at force 3 to 4, strengthening to force 4 to 5 along the coast during the afternoon.
The sea will be calm to slightly rough, becoming temporarily slightly rough on windward coasts later in the day.
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach around 40C inland, 32C on the west and southwest coasts, 34C on other coastal areas and around 29C in the higher mountains.
Overnight conditions
Conditions will remain mostly clear overnight, with increased low cloud expected later, mainly along the coast. Patchy mist or fog may form in some southern and eastern areas during the early hours of Saturday.
Winds will become light downslope at around force 3 Beaufort, while the sea will remain calm to slightly rough. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 24C inland and along the coast, and 20C in the higher mountains.
Outlook
Mostly clear conditions are forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with periods of increased cloud. Afternoon cloud over the mountains may bring isolated showers or thunderstorms.
Temperatures are not expected to change significantly through Monday and will remain above average for the time of year.
