Yellow alert for strong thunderstorms in effect till 7pm

A yellow weather alert for very strong thunderstorms across Cyprus is in effect from early morning on Monday till 7pm.

According to the Cyprus Meteorological Service, the intensity of the rain is expected to vary between 35 and 50 mm per hour and hail is likely to also fall, the Service also said.

The winds on Monday will  be variable, westerly to south-westerly, moderate to strong, force 4 to 5 Beaufort.

The sea will be slight to rough.

And the temperature will rise to 21 C inland and in coastal areas and 11 C in the mountains.