Weather report: Afternoon showers on cards as unstable weather continues

Low pressure and unstable weather conditions are currently affecting the island and although Tuesday will be mainly fine, clouds that develop later in the day are expected to lead to rain and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains, in the interior and in the northeast. Thunderstorms may be accompanied by hail.

Temperatures will rise to 33°C in the interior, 31°C in the north, 29°C in the south and east, 28 °C on the west and 24°C in the higher mountains.

On Tuesday night the weather will be mostly clear. Coastal areas will experience temporary low clouds, while localised sparse fog may form in some areas.

Temperatures will drop to 20°C in the interior, 21°C in the south and east, 22°C in the west and north and around 16°C in the higher mountains.

On Wednesday, the weather is expected be mostly clear but clouds at noon are expected to give isolated rain or thunderstorms, in the highlands and parts of the interior.

On Thursday, the weather will be mostly clear but temporarily increased cloud in the afternoon may give isolated short rains, in the mountains or the interior. At night and early in the morning, sparse fog and low clouds are expected locally.

On Friday, the weather will be mostly clear but temporary clouds are expected starting at noon and into the afternoon in mountainous areas.

Temperatures will gradually rise by Friday, staying just above the seasonal average.