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Stormy Weather Alert: Winds, Rain, Hail, and Snow Expected

Published January 9, 2026, 05:04
Stormy Weather Alert: Winds, Rain, Hail, and Snow Expected

The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, rain, hail storms, and snow, valid from 8:00 AM today until 10:00 PM. A cold air mass and a strengthened wind field are expected to affect the island in the coming hours. Winds will blow from the southwest to northwest, with an intensity of 6-7 Beaufort and locally 7 Beaufort, while wind gusts will reach 8 Beaufort. The sea will be rough to wavy, with the possibility of becoming very rough in some areas. The weather will be mainly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms, with the possibility of hail. Snow is expected in the higher mountains. Temperatures will drop to 15 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts, and to 3 degrees Celsius in the mountains. This situation is expected to continue until Sunday, with similar weather and the possibility of local phenomena. The Meteorological Service calls on the public to be careful and take the necessary protective measures.