Limassol prepares for wet winter
Pending completing of anti-flooding work, Limassol municipality is stepping up preventive measures in the event of extreme weather this winter, its mayor said on Wednesday,...
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After long, hot summer storms hit the island (with video)
Parts of Nicosia were hit by heavy storms on Tuesday afternoon, which affected Lympia, Dali and Latsia and even part of the highway. Many social...
Hottest October day, after last three months saw record temperatures (updated)
The highest temperature ever for October was recorded at the Athalassa meteorological station on Tuesday, where the thermometer hit 38.5C, as the Met office said...
Summer clings on, 38C on Tuesday
Summer appears reluctant to bid farewell, with temperatures forecast to edge up further on Tuesday, remaining firmly in the high 30s inland, 4 to 5...
Unseasonal high temperatures set to continue
The hot weather is set to continue into October with temperatures, after a slight drop, expected to rise again over the weekend and into next...
Heavy rains prompt highway drivers to pull over (with video)
Areas in the Nicosia district towards Larnaca saw extremely heavy rain on Friday early afternoon. A resident of Ayia Varvara who was driving when the...
Yellow weather warning for Friday
The met office has issued a yellow warning for extreme high temperature on Friday. The warning is valid from 12 noon until 5pm. The inland...
Labour ministry warning on heat exhaustion
Workers and employers must take precautions to safeguard against potential heat exhaustion in the coming days, the Labour Ministry warned on Tuesday. The announcement comes...
Highest-ever recorded temperature, 46.2C, clocked at Athalassa, EAC consumption also hits all-time high
The highest ever recorded temp, 46.2C was clocked on Friday at the visitor centre of the forestry department at Athalassa, Nicosia. The previous record for...
Outdoor heavy work suspended due to heat wave
All heavy labour outdoors must be suspended until 5 pm today because of the extremely high temperatures, the labour ministry has announced. A met office...
Red alert as Cyprus braces for new scorcher
Today is set to be another scorcher, possibly even a record-breaker, with the met office issuing a new red alert warning that temperatures inland will...
Second red alert this week, 42C inland on Thursday
The Met Office has issued a red alert for extreme high temperatures for Thursday, the second such warning this week. In an announcement, the Met...
First ever red warning for high temperatures says met office (Update 2)
With temperatures hitting 44C inland on Monday, the met office issued its first ever red warning for high temperatures as the health and labour ministries...
Red alerts for weather and forest fires for Monday as temperature to hit 44C inland (Updated)
The met off on Sunday afternoon issued a red alert for temperatures to hit 44C inland on Monday. The warning is in effect from 1pm...
Temperatures down somewhat on Saturday and Sunday
Windy weather being experienced in some parts of the island on Saturday is temporary, the met office said, as temperatures drop to more season levels...
Rain possible in the mountains
There is a chance of rain in the mountains on Friday afternoon, where clouds are expected to form. Temperatures in the higher peaks will reach...
Yellow weather warning issued for Wednesday
The met office announced another yellow weather warning for Wednesday, after many similar warnings over the last few weeks due to high temperatures. According to...
Another yellow alert; temps at 40 C inland
Temperatures on Tuesday will remain at around 40 C inland and 32 C in the mountains as above average temperatures continue to grip Cyprus,...
A yellow weather warning for holiday weekend
Above average temperatures have been forecast for the holiday weekend, with the met service issuing a yellow weather warning for Saturday. On Saturday, temperatures are...
Storms not ruled out as Cyprus set for cooler day
With a low pressure system in the area, isolated rain may fall in the afternoon, the met office announced on Monday. The possibility of stormy...
