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Yellow Alert for Storms – Rain and Snow in the Mountains

Published December 30, 2025, 15:13
Yellow Alert for Storms – Rain and Snow in the Mountains

Cyprus is bracing for a spell of bad weather, with conditions expected to deteriorate tonight. A low-pressure system is affecting the area, bringing significantly strengthened winds until Thursday. Forecasts predict rain, isolated thunderstorms with hail, and snow or sleet on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will be strong to gale force in places, and the sea will be rough to very rough. The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow alert for storms, hail, and strong winds, valid from tonight until Thursday. The warning primarily concerns coastal and mountainous areas, with expected rainfall exceeding 55 millimeters locally within 24 hours. Specifically, the weather will worsen tonight with rain and thunderstorms, while snow or sleet is expected in the mountains. Winds will be southwesterly, moderate to strong, and strong to very strong on the coasts, with occasional gusts up to 7 Beaufort. The temperature will drop significantly, reaching 8 degrees Celsius inland, 12 on the coast, and 2 in the mountains, where frost is expected. Tomorrow, the weather will remain cloudy with rain and thunderstorms, while the temperature will rise to 16 degrees Celsius inland and 18 on the coast. In the evening, rain and thunderstorms will continue, mainly in the west and north. New Year's Day will be partly cloudy with scattered showers.