Nikolaidis: The weather will make it difficult to turn out at the polls - The forecast

"The weather on Sunday 5/2 will make it difficult for voters to attend"

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According to the director of the Department of Meteorology, Kleanthi Nikolaidis, the weather on Sunday 5/2 will make it difficult for voters to attend, especially in the mountainous areas.

From today Friday 3/2, the weather will be mostly cloudy with local rain and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and afternoon. While the storm is likely to lead to hail. In the mountains above 1200 meters high there will be snow or sleet. The temperatures are at 14-15 in the interior, 16 on the coast and 3-4 degrees in the higher mountains.

Tonight, the flurries will continue and the weather will be mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. While temperatures tonight will range from 3-4 in the interior, 6 on the coast and 2 degrees in the mountains.

The situation prevailing in the mountains up to this moment is 16 cm of snow in Troodos square and 28-30 cm in the area of ​​the abandoned Chromium medal in the wider area of ​​Kakopetria.

Drivers who will be driving the mountain network are urged to be careful as after sunset frosty conditions will prevail in some areas.

On Saturday 4/2, the weather will be mostly cloudy with showers without the possibility of isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures will be slightly below normal at 14 degrees in the interior and along the coast and at 5 degrees in the higher mountains.

On Sunday 5/2, the weather will be mostly cloudy with showers and local thunderstorms. Snowfall is expected in the mountains as well as in the semi-mountains above 600 meters.

Kleanthis Nikolaidis said that there will be an issue with the attendance of the vulnerable population at the polling centers as the weather will have a significant impact on the attendance of the public, especially in the mountainous areas.

You are also urging people not to choose to head towards the Troodos as it will create a big problem for the police force that will be patrolling the area.

Finally, similar phenomena will continue on Monday and to a lesser extent on Tuesday, while the temperature will fluctuate a little below the normal for the season.

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