Cyprus is bracing for a high of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, with mostly clear skies and occasional cloud cover, according to the national weather service.
Conditions are expected to remain largely sunny through Saturday, though temperatures will dip slightly over the weekend, returning to seasonal averages.
Tonight’s forecast calls for mostly clear skies with low clouds in some areas.
Patchy fog may form along coastal and inland regions by early morning. Winds will be light, ranging from southwesterly to northwesterly at 3 Beaufort, and seas will be calm to slightly choppy. Overnight lows will range from 20°C inland to 22°C on the coast and 19°C in mountainous areas.
Wednesday will bring continued sunshine. Winds will shift to southwesterly to westerly at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and seas will remain slightly choppy. Temperatures will peak at 37°C inland, 32°C along the eastern, southern and northern coasts, and 30°C on the western coast and in higher elevations.
Clear skies are expected to persist through Thursday and Friday, with localized cloud cover at times. No significant temperature changes are forecast until Saturday, when a slight drop is expected.