At the same pace the weather conditions, with the forecast of the Meteorological Service to speak of local rains and snow in the mountains. The situation on the roads leading to the mountains remains dangerous. Analytically:
Today, locally increased clouds may give heavy rain, mainly in the west and southwest, but also light snowfall in the mountains. The temperature will rise to 16 degrees inland, around 17 on the coast and 4 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight, the weather will gradually become mostly cloudy and later local rains and thunderstorms will appear, mainly in the west and south, but also snow in the mountains. The temperature will drop to 5 degrees inland, to 9 on the west coast, around 7 on the rest of the coast and to Zero in the higher mountains, where frost is expected to form.
On Thursday, the weather will be mostly cloudy with local rains and severe thunderstorms, mainly in the west and south, but also snow in the mountains. In the afternoon the weather will improve significantly.
On Friday, there will be occasional clouds. The temperature is not expected to change significantly.
On Saturday, the weather will gradually become mostly cloudy and local rains, snowstorms and snow in the mountains are expected.
Road condition in the mountains
At the moment, all roads in the District of Limassol leading to Troodos are closed due to frost, while the roads in the District of Nicosia, Machera - Kionia, are open only for 4x4 vehicles or equipped with anti-skid chains.
According to the police, the roads in the area of Morfou Kakopetria - Pinewood - Prodromou - Pedoula, Prodromou - Troodos, Pedoula - Prodromou and Prodromou - Platron are open only for 4x4 vehicles or equipped with anti-skid chains.
Also, the roads Pedoula - Kykkou, Kykkou - Kampos, Kykkou - Milikouri, Pedoula - Moutoulla, Prodromou - Lemythos and Kakopetria - Karvouna are open but slippery due to frost.
Police urge drivers to be especially careful, to drive at low speeds and to maintain safe distances from their vehicles in front.
Source: philenews