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Strong Winds and Rain Expected for New Year's Eve in Cyprus

Published January 1, 2026, 06:56
Strong Winds and Rain Expected for New Year's Eve in Cyprus

Cyprus is expected to be affected by strong winds and local rains on New Year's Eve, with the possibility of snow in the higher mountains. The Meteorological Department warns of westerly to northwesterly winds that will intensify to very strong to stormy, 6 to 7 Beaufort, especially at intervals. The sea will be wavy to very wavy, while the temperature will be around 14 degrees Celsius inland and 17 degrees Celsius on the coast. On New Year's Eve, the winds will weaken, but the sea will remain rough. The temperature will drop to 3 degrees Celsius inland and -2 degrees Celsius in the mountains, with the possibility of frost in mountainous and sheltered plain areas. Friday and Saturday are forecast to be mainly clear with temporary clouds. The temperature will drop on Friday, but a gradual rise is expected until Sunday. Overall, the weather forecast for the next few days shows a change with strong winds and possible rainfall on New Year's Eve, followed by milder weather over the weekend, with a slight drop in temperature on Friday and a gradual rise afterwards.