Temperatures set to plunge next week (Update)

The same weather pattern with isolated rains and storms is expected to continue until Tuesday when the temperature is set to drop below seasonal levels, the met office said.

Saturday’s torrential rains in Limassol caused floods in the old part of the city and the coastal area.

The fire service received dozens of calls, while crews of the Limassol municipality and members of the civil defence were mobilised to assist with clearing blocked rainwater drainage, pumping water from buildings and removal of drivers and vehicles trapped in floodwaters. No injuries were reported.

Spokesperson of the fire service, Andreas Kettis, said the service responded to more than 20 incidents in the centre of Limassol.

Power outages occurred in several areas of the Limassol district due to damage to power lines caused by lightning.

Though the met office told the Cyprus News Agency earlier on Sunday that the current weather patterns were gradually expected to improve from Sunday afternoon and up to Monday, in its weather forecast issued later in the day, it said that an extensive weather disturbance will affect the area until Tuesday.

Snow is expected in the higher mountainous areas.

The temperature on Sunday and Monday is expected to reach 15 degrees Celsius inland, 17 C in the coastal areas and 4C in the higher mountainous areas.

Lower temperatures, below the seasonal levels, are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, the met office said. A slight temperature rise is expected on Thursday but will still be below seasonal levels.