The severe weather conditions observed over the past few hours are expected to continue until late this afternoon, according to Andreas Chrysanthou, spokesperson for the Meteorological Service, speaking on the Alpha News program.
The phenomena began with intense thunderstorms in Paphos, with very heavy rainfall reaching 6–12 millimeters per ten minutes; this is a result of the low-pressure system, which formed this morning over Rhodes and moved eastward.
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It should be noted that we are also being affected by intense frontal activity at this time, which is why we’re seeing intense weather here in the west, and gradually the rest of the country will experience these rains and isolated thunderstorms.
He emphasizes that severe weather was expected on Thursday, which is why the yellow warning remains in effect until 5:00 p.m., with Mr. Chrysanthou noting that the weather will continue until late afternoon, across the entire country, with the storm moving from west to east, leading to a noticeable improvement in the weather by evening.
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Mr. Chrysanthou states that during thunderstorms there is extra energy in the atmosphere, explaining that this means the storms are intense, with hail and very gusty winds of 7 to 8 Beaufort in every storm.
“There is intense energy; there is intense activity. This is a day when all of us who are outdoors and on the roads in particular need to be careful.”
As he notes, this is the same low-pressure system that affected the island on Wednesday. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a chance of rain; however, any precipitation is expected to be isolated.
Regarding October’s rainfall, Mr. Chrysanthou states that we are currently at 208%, not counting today’s rains, which are very significant.
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The Weather Report
A low-pressure system centered west of the island, accompanied by a weather front, is affecting the region today and will move further east late this afternoon.
This afternoon, rain will fall in several areas, and there will be isolated thunderstorms, which in some cases may be accompanied by hail. Late this afternoon, these weather phenomena will gradually become isolated. Winds will blow from the southeast to the southwest and later, locally, from the northwest; they will be moderate and locally strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, and temporarily in windward areas up to very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort. During a storm, winds may shift and intensify, with gusts reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough to rough and locally rough.
Tonight, there will be intermittent periods of increased cloud cover locally, which may bring isolated showers, particularly along the coast and in western and northern areas. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, later weakening to light, 3 Beaufort. The sea will remain slightly rough to rough, and locally rough in the west. Temperatures will drop to around 12 degrees inland, around 16 on the western coast, around 13 on the rest of the coast, and around 5 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
Tomorrow, the weather will be mostly clear; however, increased cloud cover developing locally after noon may bring brief, isolated showers in the mountains. Winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly and locally northerly, light and occasionally locally moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough at first and, in the west, slightly rough to rough, becoming slightly rough later on. Temperatures will reach around 24 degrees inland and along the coast, and around 13 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.
On Saturday, there will be periods of increased high cloud cover; however, locally increased cloud cover in the afternoon is expected to bring isolated showers or even brief isolated thunderstorms. On Sunday, isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected after noon, mainly in the mountains, inland, and in northern areas.
On Monday, the weather will be cloudy at times, mainly with mid-level and high clouds.
Temperatures on Saturday are not expected to change significantly, however, by Monday they will rise slightly, though they will continue to hover near average seasonal values.
