Wednesday forecast: Clear skies and highs of 38°C inland

On Wednesday, Cyprus will see mainly clear skies throughout the day.

Winds will blow from the south-west to north-west at three to four Beaufort, with local gusts of up to five Beaufort in the afternoon.

Seas will be smooth to slight.

Temperatures will reach 38°C inland, 30°C on the western coasts, around 34°C on the remaining coasts, and 27°C in the higher mountain areas.

On Wednesday evening, conditions will remain mainly clear. Winds will shift to north-west to north-east, locally variable, at three Beaufort.

Thursday will also be mainly clear. On Friday and Saturday, skies will be generally clear, though developing afternoon cloud cover may bring isolated rain to the mountains.

Temperatures will not change significantly through to Saturday, remaining slightly above seasonal averages, according to the Department of Meteorology.