Heavy rain, dust and standing water are affecting roads across Cyprus on Saturday afternoon, with a yellow weather warning in force until 6pm.
Visibility is reduced along the Paphos-Limassol motorway and in parts of Paphos and Limassol, where heavy rainfall and elevated dust concentrations are combining to limit sightlines for drivers. Water is flowing and pooling at points along the roads and motorway, making the surface slippery.
Visibility is also significantly reduced on roads between Moniatis and Troodos, where dense fog and dust are affecting conditions.
Police are urging drivers to reduce their speed, maintain safe following distances and keep their headlights on.
Forecast
A low-pressure system is affecting the region. Dust will be present in the atmosphere through Sunday.
This afternoon will remain mainly cloudy with local rain and isolated thunderstorms. Winds during storms will be variable and strengthening, with hail possible. Winds will be mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, weak to moderate at force three to four and locally up to force four to five. Seas will be slightly rough to rough.
Tomorrow, isolated showers are expected in the west and north in the morning, with local rain and isolated thunderstorms moving to the mountains and the eastern half of the island in the afternoon. Hail is possible during storms. Winds will be mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, weak to moderate at force three to four. Seas will be generally slightly rough. Temperatures will reach around 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast, and 13 degrees in the higher mountains.
On Monday, locally increased cloud cover around midday may bring isolated showers or a thunderstorm, mainly in the mountains south of Troodos. Tuesday and Wednesday will be mainly clear with some passing cloud in the afternoons; isolated light rain in the mountains cannot be ruled out on Tuesday.
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Monday before remaining broadly unchanged through Wednesday, staying slightly below seasonal averages.