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Cyprus Braces for Cold Spell: Temperatures to Drop and Snow Expected

Published January 13, 2026, 17:15

Cyprus is under the influence of low pressure and a cold air mass, resulting in a drop in temperatures. Tonight, weak high pressure is expected, with the possibility of isolated showers and light snowfall in the higher mountains. Winds will be northwesterly to northerly, initially moderate to strong (4-5 Beaufort) and gradually weakening to moderate (3-4 Beaufort). The sea will initially be rough to very rough and then slightly rough to rough. The temperature will drop to 4 degrees Celsius inland, 8 degrees on the west and north coasts, 6 degrees on the south and east coasts, and -4 degrees in the higher mountains, where frost is expected. Tomorrow the weather will be mainly clear, with northwesterly to northerly winds of weak to moderate intensity (3-4 Beaufort) and locally moderate to strong (4-5 Beaufort) on the windward sides. The temperature will rise to 13 degrees Celsius inland, 15 degrees on the coasts and 3 degrees in the higher mountains. On Friday, the weather will be partly cloudy at intervals, with the possibility of isolated showers in the mountains. On Saturday, local showers and light snowfall in the higher mountains are expected. The temperature will gradually increase until Friday, approaching the average climatic values, while a slight drop will be recorded on Saturday. The snow height at Troodos Ski Resort, at the time of the bulletin, was 32 centimeters.