Filenews 2 February 2026
Low pressure centered in the Aegean, moves northeast and will temporarily affect the area. Dust will be observed in the atmosphere, at times increased, until the evening.
Today, initially there will be low clouds, thin fog or even fog, mainly inland. Gradually, the weather will become mostly cloudy with local rains and isolated thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Hail is also likely to fall in a storm. Winds will be mainly southwest to west, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, however in the afternoon they will become moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort and on the coast temporarily to very strong, 6 Beaufort. The sea will be rough but in the west and north it will become wavy. The temperature will rise to around 20 degrees inland and on the coast and to 9 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight, the weather will be locally mostly cloudy and local rains and possible isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the western half. Winds will be mainly southwest to northwest, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and initially on the coast strong to very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort. The sea will be rough to wavy and transient in the west to very wavy. The temperature will drop to around 10 degrees inland and on the coasts and to 5 degrees in the higher mountains.
On Tuesday, initially increased clouds are expected to give isolated rains in the west, however by noon the weather will become mostly clear. On Wednesday, the weather will be mostly clear. On Thursday, locally increased clouds will be observed.
The temperature is expected to drop on Tuesday and not change significantly until Thursday, to fluctuate slightly above the average climatic values of the season.
High concentrations of dust are also observed on Monday in the atmosphere, according to the measurements of the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection.
An announcement states that because the dust contains small inhalable particles, which may have a negative effect on human health, the public and especially vulnerable population groups (children, the elderly and the sick) are urged to avoid moving in open spaces until the phenomenon has passed.
Employers, based on the provisions of the decree, must take the appropriate measures (organizational or technical), after assessing the risks to their employees who are in open spaces and employees in such spaces are recommended to use appropriate personal protective equipment.
The latest hourly dust concentration values measured at 07:00 a.m. were: Nicosia 38.5 μg/m3, Limassol 102.0 μg/m3, Larnaca 85.5 μg/m3, Paralimni 76.2 μg/m3, Paphos 110.3 μg/m3, Zygi 82.1 μg/m3 and Agia Marina Xyliatou 124.3 μg/m3.
It is noted that "dust" means inhalable suspended particles in the atmosphere with a diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10). According to the relevant legislation, the limit value refers to the average daily value and must not exceed the value of 50 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter).
CNA
