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Yellow weather warning issued for Cyprus due to storms and African dust

The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow weather warning for isolated strong storms, effective from 06:00 to 18:00 on Saturday, April 18. This follows a separate emergency bulletin regarding a serious episode of African dust that is expected to affect the island until Saturday morning. The storms, caused by a low-pressure system moving northeast from north of Egypt, are projected to begin in the west and spread to the rest of the country. Rainfall intensity may locally exceed 35 millimeters per hour, accompanied by hail and variable, strengthening winds. Ahead of the storm front, the island is experiencing increased concentrations of dust, which are expected to persist until Sunday. Temperatures are forecasted to drop significantly on Saturday, following a period of relatively high temperatures reaching 25 degrees Celsius in inland areas. Conditions are anticipated to remain unsettled through Monday with potential for further isolated showers and storms in various regions.

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Weather forecast: Rain and storms ahead
Sigmalive English · 16 April 2026, 09:07
Today’s weather: Mainly clear, temperatures rising
Cyprus Mail · 16 April 2026, 08:44