Severe weather conditions are being reported in the early afternoon in the mountainous regions of Cyprus.

The scene in the mountains is more reminiscent of fall than summer, with residents capturing footage of heavy rainfall.

According to the Meteorological Service, this afternoon, the weather in most areas will be mostly clear with temporarily increased cloud cover; however, clouds developing in the mountains and possibly in inland and eastern areas are expected to bring isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and along the southern and eastern coasts, they will be temporarily strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort.

Conditions will be similar in the coming days, and hail is also expected during thunderstorms.

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The forecast for the coming days:

Tomorrow, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, and after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and inland areas, and possibly in some eastern regions as well. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms. Winds in the morning will be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, before soon shifting to southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and along the coast in the afternoon, temporarily reaching strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough in the west in the morning, while along the rest of the coast it will be calm to slightly rough; however, it will gradually become generally slightly rough by the afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 38 degrees inland, around 30 on the western coast, around 33 on the rest of the coast, and around 27 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Sunday, there will be periods of increased local cloud cover, while after noon, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains and inland areas. Hail is expected during thunderstorms.

On Monday, the weather will be partly cloudy, and isolated showers in the west cannot be ruled out during the morning hours. After noon, however, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountainous areas and the eastern half of the island. Hail is expected during thunderstorms. On Tuesday afternoon, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the mountains and inland areas. Hail is expected during thunderstorms.

Temperatures on Sunday will drop slightly, remaining at the same levels through Tuesday and thus hovering slightly below the seasonal average.