Hello Summer! Temperature expected to hit 41 degrees next week

Temperatures in north Cyprus are expected to rise above 40 degrees, well above the normal temperature next week.

The weather will be clear and slightly cloudy from today until Friday next week as the temperature will rise to 41 degrees.

According to the latest forecasts by the North Cyprus Met Department, the region will be under the influence of a high pressure system in the first half of the period and a low pressure system and a warm and relatively humid air mass in the second half of the period.

The highest temperature will be around 33-36 degrees in the inland areas and 29-32 degrees on the coasts in the first two days of the period, and on the other days it will be around 38-41 degrees in the inland areas and 33-36 degrees on the beaches.

The wind will generally blow from the north and west directions. 

In south Cyprus, a Met officer said Nicosia will see the mercury surpass 40C on Monday and Tuesday, while weather portal Kitasweather said it will remain at 40C or above until Friday.

It said a heatwave will see temperatures reaching 42C in the interior of the island and 36C at the coast.

With the temperature going up, Saturday will see mild dust and winds.

On Sunday, the temperature will start to climb, reaching 36C inland, 32 on the south and east coasts, 30C on the west and north coast and 29C in the mountains.

The temperature is expected to gradually increase starting next week, higher than average.