The barometric low Elpis is moving eastwards and is gradually weakening, however affecting the weather in the region.
The snow depth at Troodos Square at the time of writing was 76 cm.
Today, the weather will be mainly cloudy and in the morning, scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly in the western half of the island. At noon and in the afternoon, localized showers or isolated thunderstorms are expected in other areas, while in the mountains it is generally expected to snow at times. Winds will blow in the morning mainly west to northwest, moderate, 4 Beaufort and locally up to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort to become after noon southwest to west and locally up to northwest, of the same intensity. The sea will be choppy to choppy, on the south and east coasts and to choppy, on the west and north coasts. Temperatures will rise to around 10 degrees inland, around 12 degrees on the coast and around minus 1 degree in the higher mountain ranges, where frost is expected.
Tonight, the weather will remain mainly cloudy and localised showers are expected at first, with isolated thunderstorms not excluded on the coast. In the mountains and locally in the semi-mountains it will snow at times, while towards the morning hours, mainly, a gradual improvement of the phenomena is expected. Winds will initially blow mainly southwest to west, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, but on the headwinds moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, soon becoming northwest to northeast, of the same intensity. The sea will be choppy to choppy on the south and east coasts and choppy to choppy on the rest of the coast. Temperatures will drop to around freezing in the interior, around 4 degrees on the southern and eastern coasts, around 5 degrees on the western and northern coasts and around minus 5 degrees in the higher mountain ranges. Frost is expected to form in the mountains, semi-mountains and inland leeward areas.
On Thursday, periods of sunshine will alternate with periods of increased cloudiness, which will not exclude isolated rain, mainly in the early morning, as well as light snowfall in the mountains or locally in the semi-mountains. The temperature is not expected to change significantly.
On Friday[/B], the weather will be partly cloudy and mostly cloudy in places, with isolated showers at times and snow in the mountains. Over the three-day period, frost is expected throughout the day, mainly in areas in the higher mountain ranges. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly.
On Saturday, the weather will be partly cloudy and mostly cloudy in places, with isolated showers at times and snow in the mountains. Over the three-day period, frost is expected to prevail throughout the day, especially in areas in the higher mountain ranges. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly, but remain well below average climatic values.
The road situation
Due to the prevailing weather conditions, there are problems for traffic on the road network in mountainous areas.
Troodos area
The Police announce that, due to snowfall in the Troodos area and frost, all roads leading to Troodos are closed to traffic.
Also closed to all vehicles are the following roads:
Morphou area
- Pedoulas - Prodromos
- Pedoulas - Pinewood-Kakopetrias
- Kakopetrias - Karvouna
- Kakopetrias-Caves-Kannabions
- Prodromos - Platron
- Cycle - Kabou Tsakkistras
Besides, due to the slipperiness of the road surface, the following roads are open only for vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or with four-wheel drive:
Limassol District
- Agios Theodoros - Zoopigi
- Agios Theodoros - Papoutsas
- Agrou - Chandriou
- Chandriou - Kiperounda - Karvouna
- Pelendriou -Ποταμίτισσας
- Ποταμίτισσας-Αγρού
- Ποταμίτισσας-Κάτω Μύλου
- Αγριδιών-Αγρού
Επαρχία Λευκωσίας
- Παλαιχωρίου-Agrou
- Aplikiou - Palaichorio
- Palaichorio - Aska
- Aska - Fterikoudiou
- Fterikoudiou - Alona
- Alona - Platanistasa
- Lagutheron - Xyliatou
- Lagutheron - Polystypou
- Polystypou - Chandria
- Platanistasa - Kato Moni
- Aplikiou - Farmakas
- Farmakas - Odous
- Farmakas - Kalo Chorio
- Palaichori - Sikopetra
The police recommend special attention to those travelling on the road network of mountainous areas, while vehicle drivers are requested to drive at a safe, low speed, to maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead, and to have their vehicle's headlights on.
The rest of the road network in urban areas and on motorways is not experiencing any particular problems. In some areas due to works being carried out it is possible that some problems may be caused to traffic movement. Those travelling on the road network are advised to obey traffic signals and adhere to the Highway Code to avoid traffic accidents.
It should be noted that the situation on the road network is variable due to the prevailing winter conditions. Before travelling, the public is advised to be informed about the situation on the road network, including through the announcements of the Police, as published on the information website www.cypruspolicenews.com, in the category Road Network, on the Police social media accounts Road Network, on the Police social media accounts Twitter and Facebook, as well as on the application - application - "Cyprus Police".
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