Cyprus weather forecast: Unsettled conditions and dust expected through the weekend

Cyprus is currently experiencing unsettled weather caused by a low-pressure system, resulting in clouds, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Reports vary slightly on temperatures and wind intensity, with inland highs ranging between 17°C and 20°C and mountain lows reaching 0°C to 3°C. There is a potential for hail, sleet, or snow on the highest peaks of the Troodos mountains, where the current snow depth at Mount Olympus is recorded at 24 centimeters. Winds are forecast to shift between northerly and southwesterly directions, reaching speeds of 4 to 6 Beaufort with rough seas expected. The Meteorological Service anticipates that conditions will remain cloudy through Friday, with dust expected to affect the island on Saturday and Sunday. A new, more significant low-pressure system is expected to bring increased rainfall and isolated thunderstorms on Sunday, followed by a slight improvement in weather conditions by Monday. Frost may form in higher mountainous areas during the evening hours as temperatures drop significantly.