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Yellow Warning for Today, New Year's Day

Published January 1, 2026, 07:03
Yellow Warning for Today, New Year's Day

The Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for New Year's Day due to unsettled weather with strong winds and localized showers. The warning will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. today. Despite the unsettled weather, a gradual improvement is expected from Friday, with more sunshine and rising temperatures. Today, the weather will be partly cloudy, with the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the west, north and mountainous areas. Snow or sleet is expected on the highest peaks of Troodos and in some mountainous areas. Winds will be westerly to northwesterly, moderate to strong, with the possibility of becoming very strong or even stormy locally. The sea will be wavy. The temperature will be around 14 degrees Celsius inland, 17 degrees Celsius on the coast and 3 degrees Celsius in the higher mountains. Tonight, frost is expected in mountainous and possibly in plain areas.