Rainy conditions were reported at noon on Sunday in inland areas, as shown in videos posted on social media by members of the public.

Meanwhile, according to a police statement, heavy rainfall occurring around 2:00 p.m. in the Pera Choriou Nisou area, is affecting traffic on the road network, particularly on the Nicosia-Limassol Highway, where visibility for passing drivers is limited and the road surface is slippery due to water flow and accumulation at various points.

According to the forecast by the Meteorological Service, on Sunday afternoon, developing clouds are expected to bring isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms to the mountains, inland areas, and the east. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms.

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Detailed forecast:

A seasonal low-pressure system and unstable air masses are affecting the region.

In the afternoon, developing clouds are expected to bring isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms to mountainous areas, inland regions, and the east. Hail cannot be ruled out during thunderstorms. Winds will blow from the southwest to the northwest, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally strong along the coast, 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough and, locally, slightly rough to rough.

Tonight, there will be temporary increases in low cloud cover, mainly in the west and north, while later, in the interior and the southeast, patchy fog is expected to form locally. Winds will blow mainly from the southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale, and later light at 3 on the Beaufort scale. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 22 degrees inland and along the coast, and to around 17 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow, there will be periods of increased cloud cover, mainly in the west and southwest, while at midday and in the afternoon, developing clouds are expected to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains, inland areas, and the southeast. Hail is possible during thunderstorms. Winds will blow mainly from the southwest to northwest, initially light at force 3, soon becoming moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and later along the southern coast, strong at 5 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough. Temperatures will rise to around 35 degrees inland, around 30 on the western coast, around 33 on the rest of the coast, and around 26 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, clouds will develop after noon are expected to bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and the eastern half of the island. Hail is expected during thunderstorms. On Thursday, the weather will be mostly clear.

On Tuesday, temperatures are not expected to change significantly, remaining slightly below average, while by Thursday they are expected to rise, reaching slightly above average.