Today’s weather: Mainly clear, strong afternoon winds

On Wednesday the weather will be mostly clear with some increased cloud cover in the afternoon. Winds will be initially south-westerly to north-westerly, weak to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, turning strong to very strong in the afternoon, up to 6 Beaufort on the south-west coast.

The sea will initially be a slightly rough turning to rough. Temperatures will rise to 34 C inland and on the east coast, 32 C on the south coast, 28 C on the remaining coasts and 24 C in the higher mountains.

On Wednesday night the weather will start clear with increased clouds expected overnight on the west and north coasts. Winds will be mainly north- and south-westerly moderate to strong, up to 5 Beaufort. Gradually, the winds will abate, turning moderate to weak. The sea will remain slightly rough to rough. Temperatures will drop to 17 C in the interior, 16 C on the north coast, 18 C on the remaining coasts and 12 C in the higher mountains.

On Thursday the weather will be mostly clear with locally increased clouds expected at times in the western half of the island and possibility of light rains. Winds will be strong especially in the coastal areas.

On Friday isolated, light rains are expected in the west, later moving to the mountains and inland, with the possibility of a thunderstorm.

On Saturday rains and an isolated storm are expected from midday onwards.

Temperatures will drop on Thursday, with no appreciable change on Friday, and a small rise on Saturday, remaining slightly below average ​​for the season.