After several days of unusually high temperatures, Cyprus is forecast to see a gradual change in the weather from Tuesday, with rain, isolated thunderstorms and a drop in temperatures, forecasters said.
A weak high-pressure system is temporarily affecting the region, but low pressure is expected to move in gradually from Tuesday. Thin dust will hang in the air at times.
Tonight will be mostly clear, with increasing low cloud in places. Light mist or fog may form locally in the early hours. Winds will be light, northwesterly to northeasterly, at force 3, and the sea calm to slight. Temperatures will fall to about 15 C (59 F) inland, 17 C (63 F) on the coast and 12 C (54 F) in the higher mountains.
Monday will be mostly clear, with some passing cloud, and winds southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, at force 3 to 4. The sea will be up to slight. Highs will reach about 30 C (86 F) inland, 26 C (79 F) on the western and northern coasts, 28 C (82 F) on the remaining coasts and 21 C (70 F) in the higher mountains. Skies will turn mostly cloudy from the afternoon, with medium and high cloud.
Monday night will be mostly clear again, with low cloud increasing and possible mist or fog before dawn.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional local rain that could be accompanied by thunder. Wednesday is forecast to bring local rain and isolated storms.
Temperatures will fall gradually over the three days, dropping below seasonal averages by Wednesday.