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Storms, Snow and Strong Winds Approaching - Detailed Forecast

Published February 17, 2026, 18:20
Storms, Snow and Strong Winds Approaching - Detailed Forecast

A low-pressure system currently over Northern Greece is expected to affect Cyprus tonight and tomorrow, bringing storms, snow, and strong winds. According to the Department of Meteorology, tonight will be partly cloudy with local showers and later isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the western half of the island. Snow or sleet is expected on the higher peaks of Troodos, while winds will be strong to very strong. The sea will become rough and gradually locally wavy. The temperature will drop to 13 degrees Celsius inland, around 16 on the coast, and 6 degrees in the higher mountains. Tomorrow, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, as well as snow in the mountains. A gradual improvement is expected from early afternoon. Winds will be strong to very strong, locally very strong to gale force. The sea will be wavy, becoming soon very wavy and locally stormy on the windward side. The temperature will rise to around 18 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast, and 6 degrees in the mountains. Tomorrow evening, the weather will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers, mainly in the western half of the island. Snow or sleet is possible in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, moderate to strong, locally strong to very strong on the coast. The sea will be wavy to very wavy. For Thursday, Friday and Saturday, intermittent local increases in cloud cover are expected. The temperature is not expected to change significantly until Friday and will remain close to the average climatic values, while a rise is expected on Saturday.