Friday, May 1, 2026

RAIN, DUST AND NOTICEABLE DROP IN TEMPERATURE ON THE MENU




RAIN, DUST AND NOTICEABLE DROP IN TEMPERATURE ON THE MENU - Filenews 1/5


Rain and thunderstorms are expected from today until Monday, according to the Meteorological Service.

Thin dust will be suspended in the atmosphere over the weekend. The temperature until Sunday will drop noticeably, to be significantly below the average climatic values of the season.

The weather forecast


Weak low pressure is affecting the area, however low pressure and relatively cold air mass are expected from Sunday. Thin dust will be suspended in the atmosphere over the weekend.

Today, after the dissolution of the local fog and low clouds, the weather in most areas of the island will become mostly clear with temporary cloudiness. At noon and after, however, clouds that will develop mainly in the mountains, are expected to give isolated rains, without ruling out an isolated storm. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, to gradually become southwest to northwest, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort and temporarily on the coast to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be generally calm to a little rough. The temperature will rise to 28 degrees inland, around 23 on the west coast, around 25 on the rest of the coast and 18 degrees in the higher mountains.

Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, however locally there will be increased low clouds and gradually increased high clouds. Later and during the morning hours, thin fog or fog is expected to form in places. The winds will become progressively descending, weak, 3 Beaufort and the sea will be calm to a little rough. The temperature will drop to around 14 degrees inland and on the coasts and around 8 degrees in the higher mountains.

On Saturday, the weather will gradually become cloudy mainly with medium and high clouds, while rain is expected in places, especially during the evening hours, where isolated thunderstorms may occur.

On Sunday and Monday, the weather will be mostly cloudy, while local rains and isolated thunderstorms are expected. On the highest peaks of Troodos, it is possible that sleet or even snow will fall. The wind field will be significantly strengthened.

The temperature until Sunday will drop noticeably, to be significantly below the average climatic values of the season. On Monday, no significant change in temperature is expected.