Severe weather conditions caused by a low-pressure system moving in from mainland Greece are expected to affect Cyprus, bringing a significant drop in temperature. Rain and thunderstorms are expected, accompanied by hail, and the Meteorological Service is expected to issue relevant warnings. According to the Meteorological Service’s Press Spokesperson, Andreas Chrysanthou, these conditions are also expected to affect the student parades on October 28.
“The weather pattern will change starting late tonight. We will see rain and thunderstorms, initially along the coast—the western and northern coasts—and gradually spreading to the rest of the country. Nothing too intense or extreme is expected, but on Thursday, it appears the weather will be more intense and widespread. We’ll have severe thunderstorms. We’ll also have rain and thunderstorms tomorrow; generally, the thunderstorms will be accompanied by hail during this period. The dust currently present in the atmosphere will be washed away by the rain. So on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, we’ll have persistent rain and thunderstorms on the island, with the storms on Thursday being particularly intense.”
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According to Mr. Chrysanthou, this is an isolated low-pressure system that began forming north of Greece and is moving toward our region, bringing these intense weather conditions.
“The main day of these phenomena will be Thursday, and the appropriate warnings will be issued to inform the public in a timely manner. There will be a gradual drop in temperature; we’ll be well below seasonal averages through Friday, and temperatures will remain at these levels for most of that period. On Sunday, some instability is expected; we anticipate rain both inland and in the mountains. While it appears that a more organized weather system will arrive on Monday and affect us, this will be clarified in the forecast for the coming days. In any case, the student parades on October 28 will also be affected by these conditions.”
Detailed forecast from the Meteorological Service
A low-pressure system is beginning to affect the region. Scattered dust will be visible in the atmosphere at times.
In the afternoon, the weather will be partly cloudy and locally mostly cloudy with isolated showers; thunderstorms cannot be ruled out, mainly in the north, inland, and east. Winds will blow mainly from the southwest to the northwest, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and the sea will be slightly rough.
Tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy, while later, mainly along the western, the southwestern and northern coasts, isolated showers or even thunderstorms are expected, while local fog is expected to form in the eastern half of the island. Winds will gradually become variable and light, at 3 Beaufort, and the sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 15 degrees inland, 16 degrees along the coast, and around 7 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tomorrow, the weather will be mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and the sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will reach around 23 degrees inland, in the south, and in the east; 21 degrees in the west and north; and around 14 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
On Thursday, the weather will be mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. On Friday and Saturday, increased local cloud cover may bring isolated rain to the mountains in the early afternoon.
Temperatures will drop slightly further on Thursday, remaining below average, while starting Friday, they are expected to rise to near-average levels.
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