The Meteorology Department has announced rain is forecast for the next four days.

Tuesday will initially be clear.

As the day progresses, increased clouds are expected to bring rains and possibly isolated storms and hail, mainly in the Troodos Mountains and inland.

Temperatures will rise to 34C inland, 31C on the west coast, 33C on the remaining coasts, and 24C in the higher mountains.

Winds will be mainly north-to south-westerly, up to 4 Beaufort, and later will turn to strong, 5 Beaufort.

The sea will be rough.

Overnight will be mostly clear with some increased cloud cover in the west and north.

Temperatures will drop to 20C in the interior, 22C on the coasts, and 14C in the higher mountains.

Winds will remain mainly north-to south-westerly, initially moderate at 4 Beaufort and later abating.

The sea will remain slightly rough.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be cloudy with rains and storms expected in the early afternoon, mainly in the mountains and inland.

Temperatures will gradually rise to fluctuate slightly above the norm for the season.