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Weak high pressure is affecting the area. Weak, they say. Yet temperatures are heading towards 29°C. Imagine being so unbothered that you barely register as a weather system while still delivering beach-day temperatures in late October. Frankly, it's quite a talent.
Today: Periods of increased high cloud are expected, so we'll have sunshine with the occasional cloudy interruption. Nothing too dramatic. The sky might look as though it's considering rain, but don't get your hopes up. It's probably just thinking about it.
Winds will blow mainly from the northwest to northeast at 3 to 4 Beaufort, while the sea will be slight to a little rough. Enough of a breeze to make the heat more bearable, and enough movement in the water to remind you that swimming isn't always as effortless as it looks in holiday adverts.
Temperatures will reach a warm 29°C inland and along the coast, while the highest mountains will settle at a much cooler 16°C. So, if you're sweating in Nicosia, spare a thought for anyone heading up into the mountains wearing nothing but optimism and a light jacket.
Tonight: Skies will be mainly clear, with northwesterly to northeasterly winds easing to a light 3 Beaufort. The sea will remain slight to a little rough.
A pleasant evening, then. Ideal for sitting outside and enjoying the weather, or staying indoors scrolling through photographs of other people enjoying the weather. Both are valid choices, apparently.
Friday to Sunday: Friday and Saturday will be mainly clear, giving us another couple of days of sunshine. On Sunday, periods of increased high cloud are expected. Light dust may also appear in the atmosphere from time to time.
Ah, dust. Cyprus's unofficial fourth season. Just when you thought the weather couldn't possibly get any more Mediterranean, the atmosphere decides to give your car, balcony and freshly cleaned windows a thin beige makeover. Nature's way of reminding you that cleaning is a temporary arrangement.
Temperature outlook: Temperatures are not expected to change significantly and will remain close to the seasonal average. So, despite the 29°C reading, there's no major heatwave on the horizon — just pleasantly warm conditions continuing into the weekend.
The bottom line: Cyprus is heading for a warm Thursday, with temperatures reaching 29°C, mostly clear skies into Saturday and a little extra cloud and dust possible by Sunday. Late October is doing a convincing impression of summer, and nobody seems particularly keen to tell it that the season has changed.
Enjoy the sunshine. And perhaps postpone washing the car. You know how this story ends.
