Rain and thunderstorms forecast for Cyprus from late Sunday

Nicosia, Cyprus. Unsettled weather is expected across Cyprus from late Sunday, bringing rain, thunderstorms, possible hail and stronger winds, the met office said on Saturday. A disturbance approaching from the west is expected to begin affecting the island on Sunday night.

Saturday and overnight

Weak low pressure is currently affecting the region. Saturday will start mainly fine with temporarily increased cloud, becoming partly to mostly cloudy later. Isolated light rain is possible over the mountains.

Temperatures will reach around 30C inland and on the southern and eastern coasts, 28C on the western and northern coasts, and 23C in the higher mountains.

Winds will initially be light and variable at 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming mainly southwesterly to northwesterly at 3 to 4 Beaufort. They may temporarily reach 4 to 5 Beaufort along the southwest coast during the afternoon.

Cloud will increase at times overnight. Temperatures will fall to around 18C inland, 20C on the coast and 11C in the higher mountains.

Sunday and Monday

Sunday will be partly cloudy and at times cloudy, with isolated rain expected after midday, mainly over the mountains.

Conditions are forecast to deteriorate late Sunday night into Monday. Local rain and isolated thunderstorms will initially affect western and northern areas before spreading to the rest of the island. Hail is possible during thunderstorms, while winds are expected to become variable and strengthen.

Monday will be mainly cloudy, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms at intervals. After midday, the unsettled weather will mainly affect the mountains and the eastern half of the island. Hail will again be possible during thunderstorms.