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Yellow Alert Issued for Cyprus: Storms, Hail, Snow, and Strong Winds Expected

Published January 28, 2026, 05:08
Yellow Alert Issued for Cyprus: Storms, Hail, Snow, and Strong Winds Expected

Cyprus is under a yellow alert due to a low-pressure system affecting the region. A combination of rain, isolated thunderstorms, hail, snow in the higher mountains, and strong winds is expected. Dust will also be intermittently present in the atmosphere. Today, the weather will be locally mostly cloudy with the possibility of rain and thunderstorms. Hail is possible during thunderstorms, and snow or sleet is expected in the higher mountains. Winds will initially be southwesterly, light to moderate, but will become northwesterly by the afternoon, moderate with temporary strengthening on the windward sides. Tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy with the possibility of local light rain. Winds will remain northwesterly, light to moderate, with temporary strengthening on the windward sides. The temperature will drop, creating local frost in the higher mountains. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the weather will be partly cloudy with the possibility of isolated rain or thunderstorms in the mountains. The temperature will gradually rise, but will remain slightly above the climatic averages. The snow height at Troodos is currently 27 centimeters.