Showers possible in parts of Cyprus as thunderstorms forecast

Parts of Cyprus may see isolated showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon, as an unstable air mass is expected to bring unsettled conditions to parts of the island, Cyprus Mail reported.

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast mainly over mountain and inland areas, with activity also possible in the southeast.

Temperatures are expected to reach about 28C inland and along the coast, and around 18C in the higher mountains. Winds are forecast to strengthen from light and variable to light-to-moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds of 3 to 4 Beaufort.

Thursday is expected to begin mainly clear before cloud increases, with isolated rain possible mainly over the mountains. Friday and Saturday are forecast to be mostly clear, while temperatures gradually rise towards seasonal averages.