Nicosia: Rain and isolated thunderstorms, combined with snowfall in the mountains, are expected on Monday, according to a yellow warning issued by the Cyprus Meteorology Department. The warning, which has been in effect since Sunday evening and will last until 2100 local time, indicates that a combination of rain and isolated thunderstorms mainly over coastal areas are expected to affect the island at times.
According to Cyprus News Agency, in the areas of thunderstorms, hail is expected while snowfall is also expected over the high mountain regions, which locally at times is likely to be heavy. The precipitation rate is expected to range between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour, while total precipitation is likely to locally exceed the amount of 55 millimeters per 24 hours, mainly over the coastal and the mountainous areas, the warning concludes.