A cold wave continues to affect the region, keeping conditions firmly wintry as low temperatures and frost prevail, particularly in mountainous and inland areas. The cold wave is expected to persist in the coming days, with only a gradual improvement from midweek.
Cold air mass keeps weather wintry
A cold air mass is currently influencing the area, maintaining winter conditions across the island. During the day, periods of increased cloud cover may produce isolated light rain or sleet, mainly over mountainous areas.
Winds will blow from the northeast to southeast, light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort, occasionally strengthening to 5 Beaufort in windward areas. The sea will be slightly rough to rough.
Temperatures are forecast to reach around 11°C inland, approximately 13°C in coastal areas, and about 1°C in the highest mountains, where frost will occur locally.
Frost and sub-zero temperatures overnight
Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, with temporary increases in cloud cover. Winds will turn mainly northwesterly to northeasterly, remaining light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort, while the sea will be slightly rough.
Temperatures will drop to around 2°C inland, close to 6°C along the coast, and down to -3°C in the highest mountainous areas. Frost is expected to form in mountainous, semi-mountainous, and inland regions.
Gradual temperature rise later in the week
On Tuesday, conditions will remain mostly clear. On Wednesday and Thursday, the weather will be at times mainly cloudy with mid- and high-level cloud cover.
Temperatures on Tuesday will remain below average for the season. From Wednesday onwards, a gradual rise is expected, with temperatures approaching climatological norms by Thursday.
At the time of the bulletin’s release, snow depth at Chionistra stood at 21 centimetres.
The cold wave will gradually ease as the week progresses, although icy conditions are expected to persist in higher elevations in the meantime.
Also read: Paphos murder: Nephew confesses, three others arrested
For more videos and updates, check out our YouTube channel
