Traffic is expected to be high in the Troodos area this weekend, with police urging drivers to be extra careful and patient.
In fact, due to the constant changes in the weather conditions, the Police emphasizes that the situation in the road network is constantly changing.
The condition of the roads
According to the morning announcement of the Police, due to frost, the road Prodromou - Troodos, is open only for vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or with four-wheel drive.
The roads Kakopetria - Karvouna, Pedoula - Prodromou, Prodromou - Platron, Prodromou - Lemythos and Kakopetria - PINEWOOD - Pedoula are open but very slippery.
Drivers are required to be extremely careful, to drive at low speeds, to have their headlights on and to keep safety distances from their vehicles in front.
Weather forecast for the weekend
Today Saturday the weather will be mostly cloudy and a little light rain is likely to fall. Locally in the mountains it is possible to have some snow or sleet. The temperature will rise to 13 degrees inland, around 15 on the coast and 4 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight the weather will be mostly cloudy, with the possibility of a little light rain and a little snow or sleet, locally in the mountains, but gradually the weather will become mostly clear. The temperature will drop to 6 degrees inland, around 9 on the coast and minus 1 degree in the higher mountains. Locally in the mountains frost will form.
On Sunday the weather will be mostly clear, but locally increased clouds are likely to give a little light rain and in the higher mountains a little snow. The temperature will rise slightly.
Source: philenews