The unstable weather conditions affecting the island continue, with a Yellow Alert from the Meteorological Service in effect until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the warning, isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to affect mountainous and inland areas. Hail is likely to fall during the thunderstorms, while rainfall intensity is expected to exceed 35 millimeters per hour in some areas.

Speaking on the Alpha News program, Andreas Chrysanthou, spokesperson for the Meteorological Service, explained that conditions will be similar to those on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Some rain is already falling, while more rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected after noon, mainly in mountainous areas but also inland, with “a slight chance of hail.”

He also warned citizens traveling to the mountains that they will encounter heavy rain that could potentially cause minor problems due to water accumulation.

The situation along the coast is quite the opposite, as Mr. Chrysanthou noted: there will be no rain, with clear skies, while humidity levels will remain high throughout the day, hovering around 70%.

Detailed forecast

A seasonal low-pressure system and unstable weather conditions are affecting the region.

In the afternoon, clouds developing over the mountains and inland areas are expected to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and along the coast moderate to strong and at times very strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be generally slightly rough.

Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, though increased low cloud cover will be observed at times in some areas, mainly along the coast. Later, during the early morning hours, patchy fog or mist is expected to form locally. Winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly, and locally up to northeasterly, light at 3 Beaufort. The sea will be generally calm to slightly rough, though it will remain slightly rough locally in the west and south. Temperatures will drop to around 23 degrees inland and along the coast, and to around 16 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow, the weather will initially be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds are expected to bring isolated showers or even thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains but also in inland areas. Winds will be mainly from the south to southwest, initially light at 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will rise to around 37 degrees inland, around 33 in the south, on the eastern and northern coasts, around 30 on the western coasts, and around 26 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Friday, the weather will initially be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds may bring isolated showers in the mountains. Over the weekend, the weather will be mostly clear.

Temperatures on Friday are not expected to change significantly, remaining close to normal levels for this time of year. A slight rise in temperatures is expected over the weekend.