Today’s weather: Mostly clear, stormy weekend expected

Friday will be mostly clear with scattered afternoon clouds mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 24C in the interior, 23C on the coasts and 13C in the higher mountains. Winds will initially be mainly north- to south-easterly, weak 3 Beaufort. The sea will be calm to slightly rough.

Overnight will start off clear later becoming overcast with light rains expected. Temperatures will drop to 11C inland, 13C on the coasts and 6C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mostly north-westerly to north–easterly weak up to 3 Beaufort and in the west half, north- to south-easterly, 3 Beaufort. The sea will remain calm to slightly rough.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with isolated showers expected. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are also expected overnight, continuing into Sunday. Snow or sleet is expected in Troodos.

From midday on Sunday until Monday noon winds are predicted be very strong to severe.

Temperatures are not expected to change appreciably through Sunday, while on Monday a noticeable drop is expected.