Rain and thunderstorms expected across the region

According to the weekly weather forecast report issued by the Meteorology Department on October 12, 2026, the region is expected to remain under the influence of a low-pressure system and an associated frontal system.

Rainy weather is forecast to dominate the early days of the week, with cloud cover decreasing toward the weekend.

On Tuesday, October 13, the weather is expected to be partly to heavily overcast, with localized brief light rain and morning fog in some areas.

Very cloudy conditions are anticipated on Wednesday, October 14, bringing scattered rain turning into thunderstorms over time, along with morning fog in places.

Thursday, October 15, will see partly to heavily overcast skies with isolated showers or thunderstorms, while Friday, October 16, will remain partly cloudy with localized rain.

Partly cloudy to mostly clear conditions are forecast for Saturday, October 17. Sunday, October 18, will start with clear skies before turning partly cloudy, and Monday, October 19, will remain partly cloudy to clear.

Air temperatures are expected to range between 26°C and 29°C during the day and 15°C to 18°C at night inland; 25°C to 28°C during the day and 18°C to 21°C at night along the coast; and 21°C to 24°C during the day and 14°C to 17°C at night in mountainous areas.

Winds are expected to blow moderate to occasionally strong from the north and east on the first day of the forecast period, and from the south and east on subsequent days.

The Meteorology Department noted that the rainy weather prevailing at the beginning of the week will give way to clearer skies as the weekend approaches.