Severe weather conditions are expected at noon on Friday in several areas of Cyprus, just a few hours before the expiration of the 20-hour yellow warning issued by the Meteorological Service.

Torrential rains are being reported in Larnaca, with streets flooding.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring on the Larnaca–Ayia Napa highway, while shortly after noon, the downpours began to affect areas of the capital as well.

Fire Department on Standby

The fire department is on high alert to address issues caused by the severe weather.

According to a statement from the Service, so far, it has been called to respond to isolated incidents related to severe weather in the Aradippou area. The calls involved pumping water from flooded basements, and the Service was also called upon to assist in moving a vehicle from a flooded road.

Meanwhile, crews from the Larnaca Public Works Department are working to clear storm drains.

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Overnight, thunderstorms occurred mainly in coastal areas of the island.

The weather outlook for the coming days

The low-pressure system affecting the island will subside by evening, while a weak low-pressure system will return to the area starting tomorrow.

This afternoon, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with occasional local showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. These conditions will be concentrated mainly in the mountainous areas and the eastern half of the island, where they are expected to be intense or even prolonged in some places. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort, and temporarily in the southwest up to very strong at 5 to 6 Beaufort. During a storm, however, the winds will shift and intensify, with stronger gusts that may reach 8 to 9 Beaufort. The sea will be generally slightly rough and, at times, rough along the windward coasts.

Tonight, the weather will gradually become mostly clear with locally increased cloud cover, mainly in the west. Winds will be mainly westerly to northwesterly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally on the windward coasts up to moderate, 4 Beaufort. The sea will be generally slightly rough, but later in the south and east it will become calm to slightly rough. Temperatures will drop to around 19 degrees inland, around 21 degrees along the coast, and around 13 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

Tomorrow, the weather will initially be mostly clear, however, after noon, developing clouds may bring isolated showers or even thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains but also in some inland areas. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest to northwest, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and later locally moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be generally slightly rough. Temperatures will reach around 33 degrees inland, around 29 on the western coast, around 31 on the rest of the coast, and around 24 degrees in the higher mountainous areas.

On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the weather will initially be mostly clear, however, after noon, increasing cloud cover may bring isolated showers, mainly in the mountains.

Temperatures will rise slightly on Sunday, reaching levels above the seasonal average. On Monday and Tuesday, there will be no significant change in temperature.