Today’s weather: Haze and isolated rains, thunderstorms

On Tuesday increased cloud cover will bring isolated rains mainly in the west, the mountains, and on the south coast. Dust will be observed in the atmosphere from time to time creating haze. Temperatures will rise to 20C on the west and south-west coasts, 21C in the interior and on the remaining coasts, and 10C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly south-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, and on the coast moderate to strong, up to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be rough.

Overnight in the west and north, isolated rains and thunderstorms are expected, and in the higher mountains snow or sleet. Dust will persist in the air. Temperatures will fall to 7C in the interior, 9C in the southeast and on the north coast, 11C on the remaining coasts, and 1C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly south- to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will remain rough.

Wednesday will see more rain and isolated storms, initially in the west and north, and gradually in the rest of the island, with snowfall expected in Troodos. Thursday will start off clear, with rains expected as the day progresses mainly in the southern half of the island. Rains are expected to continue on Friday with evening showers and isolated thunderstorms from the west.

Temperatures are set to drop on Wednesday, remaining steady throughout the rest of the week, close to average for the season.