Mostly clear Friday in Cyprus before weekend rain and thunderstorms
Cyprus will be mostly clear on Friday, while rain, thunderstorms, possible hail and gusty winds are forecast from Saturday.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will have mostly clear weather on Friday after early low cloud, patchy mist or fog clears, although isolated rain and a thunderstorm may develop over the mountains and possibly inland after midday.
Friday forecast
Local cloud is expected to increase temporarily during the day. Winds will initially be variable and weak, at 3 Beaufort, before gradually becoming south-westerly to north-westerly, weak to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort.
On exposed coasts, winds may temporarily strengthen to 4 to 5 Beaufort during the afternoon. The sea will be generally smooth to slight in the morning, becoming locally slightly rough on exposed coasts later in the day.
Temperatures are expected to reach around 39C inland, 32C on the western and south-western coasts, 34C on the remaining coasts and 30C in the higher mountains.
Weekend outlook
Saturday is forecast to be mostly cloudy, with rain and local thunderstorms expected. The storms may bring hail and gusty winds, while conditions could be locally intense or prolonged.
Sunday will begin mostly clear, with cloud increasing locally during the day. Isolated rain or a thunderstorm is possible after midday, mainly in the mountains and areas south of Troodos.
Early week conditions
Cloud will build intermittently on Monday, with isolated rain possible over the mountains after midday.
Temperatures are expected to fall noticeably on Saturday to below seasonal norms. They will rise slightly on Sunday and remain at similar levels on Monday, while continuing to stay below the seasonal average.
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