Wet, cooler weather lurking ahead of holiday weekend

Weather will be mostly clear in most areas on Friday but cloudy skies and a chance of rain could develop later in the day, mainly inland and in the eastern parts of the island.

Temperatures could drop in the latter part of the day, while rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected after noon.

High temperatures are expected to reach 33° Celsius inland, around 26° out west, 29 in all other coastal regions and 24° up in the mountains.

The Karpas are in the northeast will be under a heavy rain watch during the evening.

Lowest temperatures for the evening will register 17° Celsius inland and northern shores, around 18° in all other coastal regions and 10° up in the mountains.

During the three-day holiday weekend, weather will be mostly clear in the early parts of the day while a chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms could develop at higher elevations but there is also a possibility for rain inland.

Dust in the atmosphere is expected to appear by Sunday afternoon, when temperatures are expected to go back up again.