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Weather Warning: Snow, Storms, and Rising Temperatures for the Weekend

Published January 23, 2026, 05:18
Weather Warning: Snow, Storms, and Rising Temperatures for the Weekend

A weak low-pressure system and dust in the atmosphere will affect Cyprus this weekend. Today, the weather will be partly cloudy with the possibility of local showers, mainly in the western half of the island. Winds will be light to moderate, with local strengthening. The temperature will reach 15 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast, and 7 degrees in the mountains. Tonight, the weather will deteriorate with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, while snow or sleet is expected in the higher mountains. Winds will remain light to moderate. The temperature will drop to 8 degrees Celsius inland, around 11 on the coast, and 3 degrees in the mountains, with the possibility of frost. Saturday will see local showers and storms in the mountains, but the weather is expected to improve gradually until the afternoon. Sunday will be intermittently cloudy, with the possibility of rain in the mountains in the afternoon. Monday is expected to be partly cloudy, with local showers in the evening. The temperature will remain stable on Saturday, will rise on Sunday approaching the average climatic values, and will remain at the same levels on Monday. The snow height at Troodos is currently 17 centimeters.