Today’s weather: Afternoon rains expected

On Friday the weather will be partly cloudy, with dust observed at times, and a chance of light rains, mainly in the west. Afternoon rains or storms are expected in the mountains and the interior. Winds will initially be variable, light, up to 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south-westerly to north-westerly, moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be somewhat rough. Temperatures will rise to 34C in the interior, 30C on the south and east coasts, 28C on the remaining coasts and 23C in the higher mountains.

Overnight the weather will be clear with some locally increased low clouds. Winds will be mainly north-westerly, weak to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be calm to fairly rough in the west and north. Temperatures will drop to 19C inland, 21C on the coast and 16C in the higher mountains.

Over the weekend and on Monday the weather will initially be clear with increased clouds in the afternoon are likely to bring isolated rains or storms in the mountains and the interior.

Temperatures will gradually drop to below the seasonal average.