A system that is expected to bring significant rainfall and storms is expected to reach Cyprus from the west on Wednesday afternoon, according to an official of the Department of Meteorology.
These phenomena may last until Friday, while a more accurate picture of the course of the system is expected on Monday.
Specifically, this system seems to be forming from midnight on Wednesday It moves from the Ionian Sea to mainland Greece and is estimated to be then transferred to the southern Aegean, eventually approaching Cyprus. Asked if there is a possibility of a large volume of rain and floods, the competent official replied that storms can cause such phenomena.
Until Wednesday, only sporadic rainfall is expected, mainly in the mountains and possibly in the interior and in the north. On Wednesday afternoon, the system that brings rain is expected to initially affect the west and then move to the rest of Cyprus.
A winter scene will be formed by the rains and storms that are expected from today and for the next few days. Our area, according to the Department of Meteorology, is affected by weak low pressure.
However, a barometric low forming in the Adriatic Sea will reach Cyprus from Wednesday afternoon moving southeast.
Today, the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mostly cloudy, while isolated rains are initially expected, without ruling out an isolated storm, mainly on the west and northwest coasts.
After noon, clouds that will develop are expected to give isolated rains and possibly an isolated storm, mainly in the mountains but also in areas in the north and inland. The winds will change and will blow strong, up to 5 Beaufort.
The temperature will rise to around 30 degrees inland, around 28 on the coast and around 20 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight, locally increased clouds will be observed from time to time, which may give isolated rains on the coasts. The temperature will drop to around 18 degrees inland, around 21 on the coast and around 10 degrees in the higher mountains.
On Tuesday, the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mostly cloudy, while after noon isolated rains or even a storm are expected, mainly in the mountains, the interior and the north.
On Wednesday the weather will be mostly cloudy, while local rains and isolated thunderstorms are expected at times, especially in the western half of the island. During the afternoon hours and after, a deterioration of the weather is expected initially in the west and progressively in the rest of the areas. The phenomena may be intense or even prolonged in places.
On Thursday, the weather will remain mostly cloudy, while local rains and isolated thunderstorms are expected at times.
The temperature on Tuesday will remain at the same levels, however gradually until Thursday it will drop, to be below the average climatic values of the season.
