Cold Snap Grips Cyprus With Rain and Snow Forecast

A cold air mass will continue to affect the region until Monday, bringing lower temperatures and isolated precipitation.

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Frost is expected in higher mountain areas overnight, while a gradual temperature rise is forecast from Tuesday.

Weather conditions today

Today’s weather will be mainly clear, with periods of increased cloud cover. Isolated showers are possible, mainly in southern and eastern areas, while sleet or light snowfall cannot be ruled out over higher mountainous regions.

Winds will blow mainly north-westerly to north-easterly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slight to a little rough. Temperatures will rise to 16C inland, around 18C along the coast and 5C in the higher mountains.

Overnight outlook

Conditions will remain mainly clear overnight, although localised cloud cover is expected at times. Winds will continue north-westerly to north-easterly, light at 3 Beaufort and locally moderate at 4 Beaufort.

The sea will remain slight to a little rough. Temperatures will fall to 4C inland, around 6C along the coast and minus 1C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected to form.

Outlook for the coming days

On Monday and Tuesday, the weather will be mainly clear with occasional localised cloud cover. On Wednesday, conditions will turn partly cloudy, with isolated showers possible during the afternoon.

Temperatures will gradually rise until Tuesday and are expected to remain at similar levels on Wednesday, slightly above the seasonal averages.

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