Yellow warning for rain and thunderstorms this night

The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain, hail and isolated strong thunderstorms all across the island.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected to be heavier on the western, northern and southern coasts.

The warning is in effect from 4pm on Sunday to 5am on Monday.

“A combination of rain and possibly isolated heavy thunderstorms will continue affecting the island, mainly the west, the north and the south coastal areas,” the Department said.

“The total precipitation is likely to locally exceed the amount of 50 millimetres per 6 hours, while hail is also likely,” it added.

The rainfall is expected to surpass 50mm per hour, and hail is expected to fall in some places.

Temperatures are expected to fall to 4 degrees C inland overnight, 9 degrees on the coast, and 2 degrees in the mountains.

On Monday, temperatures are expected to rise to 14 degrees inland, 15 on the coast, 4 degrees in the mountains.