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1. Downpours for some, showers for others as storms cross Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/downpours-for-some-showers-for-others-as-storms-cross-cyprus

Rain swept across Cyprus on Thursday, bringing a soaking to some neighborhoods and lighter showers to others, while strong winds caused damage and kept emergency crews busy....

2. Thursday weather: Yellow warning returns as Cyprus braces for heavy rain and thunderstorms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-weather-yellow-warning-returns-as-cyprus-braces-for-heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in force across Cyprus until 17:00, with heavy downpours, likely hail and wind gusts of up to 8 Beaufort expected. Conditions should gradually ease, bringing a calmer outlook for Friday and the weekend....

3. Wednesday weather: Yellow thunderstorm warning puts a stormy twist on Ohi Day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-puts-a-stormy-twist-on-ohi-day

The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning, valid from 02:00 until 18:00 today. Since we're publishing at 07:30, that warning is already in force. Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect the western half of the island initially, spreading to other areas after midday. Rainfall rates could reach 35 to 55 millimetres per hour, hail is likely, and wind gusts in thunderstorms could reach 7 to 8 Beaufort....

4. Heavy rain batters Limassol and Paphos as orange warning remains in force

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-batters-limassol-and-paphos-as-orange-warning-remains-in-force

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across Limassol and Paphos, with electricity faults, flooded roads, rockfalls and reduced visibility reported as severe weather sweeps across Cyprus....

5. Wednesday weather: Orange weather warning issued with severe thunderstorms expected across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-weather-orange-weather-warning-issued-with-severe-thunderstorms-expected-across-cyprus

The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued an orange warning for thunderstorms, with severe weather expected to affect the island from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning....

6. Heavy rain hits Nicosia as yellow storm warning takes effect (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-hits-nicosia-as-yellow-storm-warning-takes-effect

Nicosia’s afternoon has taken a wet turn, with heavy rain falling in the capital as a yellow thunderstorm warning comes into effect—just in time to complicate school pickups and the drive home....

7. Torrential rain floods Larnaca roads and sends water into homes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/torrential-rain-floods-larnaca-roads-and-sends-water-into-homes

Roads disappeared beneath muddy water and rain poured into homes and basements as severe thunderstorms swept across parts of Larnaca on Friday....

8. Cyprus receives more than 10 times its normal August rainfall

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-receives-more-than-10-times-its-normal-august-rainfall

Cyprus experienced an exceptionally wet August, with rainfall across the government-controlled areas reaching more than 10 times the monthly average, preliminary figures from the Department of Meteorology showed on Monday....

9. Waterspout spotted off Larnaca as thunderstorms sweep Cyprus (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/waterspout-spotted-off-larnaca-as-thunderstorms-sweep-cyprus-video

A waterspout was spotted in the sea off Larnaca shortly after 11am on Saturday, with the phenomenon also visible from the coastal villages of Meneou and Pervolia....

10. Cyprus skies turn stormy as August rain sweeps across the island

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-skies-turn-stormy-as-august-rain-sweeps-across-the-island

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have affected several parts of Cyprus on Tuesday, with hail reported in some areas as unsettled weather continues to affect the island in mid-August....

11. Venice, without the gondolas: Summer storm floods Nicosia streets (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-without-the-gondolas-summer-storm-floods-nicosia-streets

For a few hours on Monday, parts of Nicosia looked less like Europe’s sunniest capital and more like the streets of Venice — only without the gondolas, romance or tourists taking photographs....

12. Thursday peaks at 40°C inland with a 2.5-hour Yellow Warning from 14:00 to 16:30

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-peaks-at-40°c-inland-with-a-2-5-hour-yellow-warning-from-14-00-to-16-30

Thursday starts mostly clear, but don't let the blue skies fool you. This is the last full day of uninterrupted, scorching summer heat before an unstable air mass sweeps in tomorrow. The Department of Meteorology has issued another Yellow Warning for this afternoon,...

13. Tuesday heat check: 40°C hits inland with a 2-hour yellow warning window

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-heat-check-40°c-hits-inland-with-a-2-hour-yellow-warning-window

The seasonal low-pressure system isn't backing down. Just when we thought we had settled into a steady rhythm, inland temperatures climb right back up to the 40°C mark today....

14. Monday warm-up: Highs touch 40°C with afternoon yellow warning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-warm-up-highs-touch-40°c-with-afternoon-yellow-warning

Welcome to Monday, August 3rd, where the seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show and refusing to surrender its post. Right on cue, the Department of Meteorology has released Yellow Warning....

15. Inside the National Guard protocols behind the Kalo Chorio fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inside-the-national-guard-protocols-behind-the-kalo-chorio-fire

The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....

16. Friday forecast: 40°C heat holds strong with another precision yellow warning

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/friday-forecast-40°c-heat-holds-strong-with-another-precision-yellow-warning

Friday is picking up right where Thursday left off. The seasonal low-pressure system isn't going anywhere, keeping summer heat firmly entrenched across the island as we head into the weekend....

17. Wednesday heatwave: Yellow alert issued as inland highs hold at 40°C

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-heatwave-yellow-alert-issued-as-inland-highs-hold-at-40°c

While we are well clear of last week's extreme mid-40s spikes, conditions are hot enough that the Department of Meteorology has issued an official Yellow High Temperature Warning for this afternoon....

18. Cyprus records exceptionally high April rainfall, reaching 175% of monthly average

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-exceptionally-high-april-rainfall-reaching-175-of-monthly-average

Rainfall in Cyprus has significantly exceeded typical April levels during the first part of the month, according to early figures from the Meteorology Department....

19. Cyprus sees exceptionally wet March with rainfall nearing double the average

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-exceptionally-wet-march-with-rainfall-nearing-double-the-average

Rainfall levels across Cyprus this March have surged well above typical levels, with preliminary figures showing totals reaching 176% of the monthly average by the morning of March 26, according to the Department of Meteorology....

20. Yellow warning issued as heavy thunderstorms set to hit Cyprus today

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yellow-warning-issued-as-heavy-thunderstorms-set-to-hit-cyprus-today

Cyprus is set to experience a period of unstable and potentially severe weather, with the Meteorology Department issuing a yellow warning for heavy thunderstorms on Saturday....

21. Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-february-11th-the-mid-week-weather-lottery

We are currently under the influence of a weak low-pressure system, which in meteorology-speak means the weather has massive commitment issues. It’s not a storm, it’s not a heatwave; it’s just... unsettled....

22. Severe storm system ADEL to batter Cyprus with heavy thunderstorms

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/severe-storm-system-adel-to-batter-cyprus-with-heavy-thunderstorms

Cyprus is bracing for a period of severe weather as a barometric low system, named ADEL, moves across the region, bringing heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and the possibility of hail from Saturday night through Sunday....

23. Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-is-running-out-of-water-now-private-companies-say-they-can-make-it-rain

Several companies in Cyprus are urging the government to move forward on cloud-seeding initiatives aimed at boosting rainfall as the island confronts a deepening water shortage....

24. Heavy rain and strong winds hit Nicosia as yellow warning remains in effect

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-hit-nicosia-as-yellow-warning-remains-in-effect

Heavy rain and gusty winds are currently affecting the Nicosia district, as the Department of Meteorology’s yellow warning remains in effect. Videos from the Engomi area show downpours lashing streets and trees bending in strong winds....

25. Cyprus weighs cloud seeding as supplement to water strategy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-weighs-cloud-seeding-as-supplement-to-water-strategy

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is considering a pilot cloud seeding project as a possible tool to help ease Cyprus’ ongoing water scarcity, officials said this week....

26. Cyprus and Mediterranean among world’s most climate-vulnerable regions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-mediterranean-among-world-s-most-climate-vulnerable-regions

Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean are among the world’s most climate-sensitive regions, already experiencing hotter, drier summers, the island’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, said....

27. Weather forecast: Sun on loop, occasional clouds auditioning for relevance

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/weather-forecast-sun-on-loop-occasional-clouds-auditioning-for-relevance

A seasonal low-pressure system has made itself at home in the region, like a roommate who contributes nothing but still eats your snacks....

28. Employers fined for ignoring midday work ban

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employers-fined-for-ignoring-midday-work-ban

As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....

29. Cyprus cranks up the heat: 41°C and climbing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cranks-up-the-heat-41°c-and-climbing

Good morning, Cyprus. I hope you slept well, because your air conditioning probably didn’t. It’s Tuesday, and the island is officially roasting. ...

30. Rain offers brief respite as Cyprus swelters in 40°C heat (VIDEOS)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rain-offers-brief-respite-as-cyprus-swelters-in-40°c-heat

A summer storm swept across several areas of Cyprus on Sunday, bringing brief but intense rainfall even as a heat warning remained in effect for much of the island...

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