Cyprus remains in the "fridge" with rain and snowfall in the mountains

On Sunday, the cold gas mass, which affects Cyprus, gradually subsides, according to the Meteorological Department.

Today, periods of sunshine will alternate with cloudy skies, while locally light rain is expected locally, mostly at noon and in the afternoon, as well as snowfall locally in the mountains. The temperature will rise to around 12 degrees inland, around 13 on the coast and around 2 degrees in the higher mountains, where locally the frost will remain.

Tonight, the temperature will drop around 2 degrees inland, around 4 on the coast and around minus 7 degrees in the higher mountains. Frost is expected in the mountains, in the semi-mountains, but also in the leeward areas of the interior.

The forecast in detail:  

The cold gas mass, which affects the area, is gradually receding from Sunday.

Today, periods of sunshine will alternate with cloudy skies, while locally light mainly rain is expected, mostly at noon and in the afternoon, as well as snowfall locally in the mountains. The winds will blow southwest to northwest and locally in the east variable, weak and in the west to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be a little turbulent. The temperature will rise to around 12 degrees inland, around 13 on the coast and around 2 degrees in the higher mountains, where locally the frost will remain.

Tonight the weather will be mostly clear, while locally there will be increased clouds, mainly on the beaches. The winds will blow southwest to northwest and locally to northeast, weak, 3 Beaufort. The sea will be a little turbulent. The temperature will drop to around 2 degrees inland, around 4 on the coast and around minus 7 degrees in the higher mountains. Frost is expected in the mountains, in the semi-mountains, but also in the leeward areas of the interior.

On Saturday the weather will initially be mostly clear, with locally increased clouds on the beaches. From noon onwards it will be partly cloudy and locally cloudy, with the possibility of isolated light rains or even temporary light snowfall, locally in the mountains.

On Sunday the weather will be partly cloudy and at times cloudy. From noon onwards, local rains and snowfall are expected locally in the higher mountains.

On Monday the weather will be partly cloudy and at times cloudy, while in the morning isolated rains or thunderstorms are expected on the beaches. Local rains or thunderstorms are expected at noon and in the afternoon, as well as snowfall locally in the higher mountains. In the evening the weather will improve.

The temperature will not change significantly on Saturday, but by Monday it will rise gradually, to fluctuate close to the average climatic values.

The height of the snow in Troodos Square, at the time of issuance of the bulletin, was 77 cm.