Cyprus Weather Alert: New Disturbance Brings Rain, Yellow Warning Issued

A gradual deterioration of the weather with local rains and isolated thunderstorms is expected in Cyprus starting tonight, initially in the west and progressively in the remaining areas of the island. Hail is possible during thunderstorms, while snow or sleet is expected in the higher mountainous areas.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning, in effect from 10 PM tonight until 5 PM on Saturday.

A weak low pressure system prevails in the area, while a disturbance is expected to affect the island. Dust will be present in the atmosphere, with increased concentrations at times.

Winds will be northeasterly to southeasterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, on the coasts. The sea will remain rough in the west and south, and rough in the north and east. The temperature will drop to around 9 degrees Celsius inland, around 12 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and around 4 degrees Celsius in the higher mountains, where local frost is expected.

Tomorrow, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local rains and isolated thunderstorms. A significant improvement is expected from the afternoon onwards. On Sunday, the weather will be partly cloudy, with a chance of isolated rain, mainly in the mountains.

On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy, gradually becoming mainly cloudy with isolated rains. On Tuesday, a gradual deterioration of the weather with local rains and thunderstorms is expected.