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Cyprus Braces for Cold Spell and Rain

Published January 17, 2026, 06:14
Cyprus Braces for Cold Spell and Rain

A weak low-pressure system is temporarily affecting Cyprus, with a cold air mass expected to arrive after Sunday. Today, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local showers and a possible isolated thunderstorm, especially after noon. Snow or sleet is expected in the higher peaks of Troodos. Winds will be light to moderate, northwesterly to northeasterly, and later northerly. The temperature will reach 15 degrees Celsius inland, 17 degrees Celsius on the coast, and 5 degrees Celsius in the mountains. Tonight, the weather will remain cloudy with rain and snowfall in the mountains, while the temperature will drop to 8 degrees Celsius inland, 10 degrees Celsius on the coast, and 1 degree Celsius in the mountains, with a possibility of frost. Local showers and snowfall in the mountains are expected on Sunday and Monday, with a noticeable drop in temperature and conditions below average for this time of year.