Cyprus is "freezing" - Forecasts until Friday

Detailed weather forecast

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Cold gas mass affects the area.

Today the weather will initially be partly cloudy with isolated rain and some snow in the mountains. Soon the weather will improve, however, later, mainly in the south, isolated rains are likely to occur as well as light snowfall in the higher mountains. Winds will be northwest to north moderate, 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea will be rough and on the southern coasts a little rough to rough. The temperature will rise to around 11 degrees inland, around 13 on the west and north coasts, around 12 on the south and east coasts and around 2 degrees in the higher mountains. Locally, frost will prevail in the mountains, especially in leeward areas.

Tonight the weather will be mostly clear but passing clouds may give isolated light showers on the coasts. Winds will be mainly northwest as north light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and passing locally to moderate, 4 Beaufort. The sea will be slightly rough to rough and on the southern coasts to slightly rough. The temperature will drop to around 2 degrees in the interior, around 6 on the coasts and around minus 3 degrees in the higher mountains. Frost is expected to form in the mountains as well as in the semi-mountain areas.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the weather will be partly cloudy at times with the possibility of isolated rain. In the mountains it is possible to notice light snowfall, while light snowfall or sleet is also possible in semi-mountainous areas. Frost is expected to form in the mountains, but also in the evenings in areas of the semi-mountains.

The temperature will see a slight drop on Wednesday and Thursday and a slight rise on Friday, to fluctuate significantly below the average climatic values.

The height of the snow in Troodos Square, at the time of issuance of the bulletin, was 59 cm.