Cyprus is set to exchange its sub-zero temperatures for a period of unsettled weather, with meteorologists forecasting a combination of dust, gale-force winds, and thunderstorms beginning on Wednesday.
While the extreme cold is expected to retreat, the Department of Meteorology has warned of “strong” winds reaching up to six Beaufort and the arrival of sparse dust in the atmosphere by Thursday.
Wednesday will remain predominantly cloudy, with mid and high-level cloud cover dominating the skies.
Temperatures are expected to climb to 12 degrees Celsius inland and 15 along the coast, though a local frost remains a risk in the higher mountains where highs will struggle to exceed three degrees. Northeast to easterly winds will strengthen throughout the day, making conditions significantly rougher at sea.
By Wednesday night, the cloud cover is expected to produce isolated showers, particularly as the sea state transitions from “rough” to “locally wavy.” Winds will remain persistent, blowing from the northeast to southeast at four to five Beaufort, with gusts reaching six Beaufort in exposed areas.
This shift marks the end of the recent freeze and the start of a warming trend that will bring temperatures closer to the seasonal average by Friday.
The outlook for the remainder of the week remains unstable. Local rains and potential thunderstorms are forecast for both Thursday and Friday, accompanied by a layer of thin dust in the atmosphere.
The volatile pattern is expected to intensify on Saturday, with intermittent heavy cloud cover and isolated storms.
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