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Rain, Storms and Strong Winds - Winter Scenery Until Saturday

Published January 22, 2026, 05:16
Rain, Storms and Strong Winds - Winter Scenery Until Saturday

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, causing intermittent sparse dust in the atmosphere. The weather is expected to be mainly cloudy with local showers, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be blowing from the northeast to southeast, moderate to strong, but strong to very strong in exposed areas, with temporary increases. The sea will be up to wavy. Temperatures will range around 12 degrees Celsius inland, around 15 degrees Celsius on the coast, and 4 degrees Celsius in the higher mountains, where local frost is expected. Tonight, the weather will remain cloudy with local showers and possible thunderstorms, while snow or sleet is expected in the higher mountains of Troodos. Friday will see partly cloudy weather with scattered showers, as well as the possibility of snow or sleet on the highest peaks of Troodos. Saturday will bring local showers and isolated thunderstorms, with snow in the mountains. The weather is expected to improve significantly in the afternoon. The temperature will gradually rise until Sunday, mainly inland, and will be around or slightly above the average climatic values. The snow height at Chionistra, at the time of the bulletin, was 20 centimeters.