A low‑pressure system continues to affect the region, with periods of dust expected in the atmosphere on Saturday and Sunday.
Today’s weather will be partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy at times. Isolated showers or thunderstorms are expected initially, mainly in the north, the mountains and the east. As the day progresses, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely, particularly in southern, western and mountainous areas. Hail is possible in any thunderstorm, while sleet or snow may fall on the highest peaks of the Troodos range.
Winds will start mainly from the north, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, but in the south and west of the island, they will soon shift south-westerly to north-westerly, strengthening to moderate or strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will start off mildly choppy, becoming locally choppy to moderate later. Temperatures will reach around 18°C inland, 20°C on the coast and 9°C in the higher mountains.
Tonight, increased cloud cover is expected in places, especially across the western half of the island, where isolated showers cannot be ruled out. Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, and temporarily moderate to strong (4 to 5 Beaufort) along the coast. The sea will remain slight to moderate. Temperatures will fall to around 8°C inland and on the south‑eastern and eastern coasts, 12°C on the remaining coasts and about 3°C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected locally.
On Friday, periods of increased cloudiness may bring isolated showers, mainly in the west, as the island comes under the influence of a strengthened westerly wind flow.
Saturday will gradually become mostly cloudy with mid‑ and high‑level cloud, with isolated light showers at times, especially from the afternoon onwards. On Sunday, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly after midday. Sleet or snow may again fall on the highest peaks of the Troodos range.
Temperatures on Friday are not expected to change significantly. A slight rise is forecast for Saturday, followed by a slight drop on Sunday, bringing values close to the seasonal average. The snow depth at the Troodos summit (Chionistra) at the time of the bulletin’s issuance was 27 centimetres.
For live visuals of the snow on Troodos, the Cyprus Ski Federation has a live webcam showing the snow on the slopes.