Filenews 7 February 2025
Weak low pressure combined with a cold air mass and a strengthened northerly wind field affect the area. The height of snow in Troodos is 19 cm. See a detailed weather forecast through Monday, as well as the condition of the road network due to frost:
On Friday, the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mostly cloudy, while temporarily isolated light rain may occur and snow may fall in the mountains. The winds will blow mainly northwest to northeast, weak to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort and on the coast to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort. The sea in the west and north will be turbulent, while in the south and east it will be a little turbulent to turbulent. The temperature will rise around 11 degrees in the interior, around 14 degrees on the coast and around zero degrees in the higher mountains. In the highlands, locally frost will prevail.
Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear, while locally increased clouds may be observed from time to time, mainly in coastal areas. The winds will continue to blow mainly from north directions, mild to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea in the west and north will become a little turbulent to turbulent and in the south and east, until a little turbulent. The temperature will drop around 5 degrees in the interior, around 6 degrees on the coast and around -4 degrees in the higher mountains. In the mountainous, semi-mountainous and locally in areas of the interior, frost is expected to form.
On Saturday, the weather in most areas of the island will be mostly clear with temporarily increased clouds, but in the higher mountains, snow may fall.
On Sunday, the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mostly cloudy, while isolated showers are expected temporarily. In the higher mountains, snowfall is expected.
On Monday, the weather will initially be partly cloudy and gradually mostly cloudy, with occasional isolated showers or even an isolated thunderstorm. Snowfall is expected in the higher mountains.
The temperature on Saturday will rise slightly and until Monday it is not expected to change significantly, to continue to fluctuate below the average climatic values of the season. The height of snow, at the time of issue of the bulletin, both in Troodos Square and on the highest peaks of Troodos, was 19 cm.
Road network
Due to frost, the following roads are open ONLY to vehicles with four-wheel drive or equipped with snow chains:
Limassol Area:
Platres-Troodos
Karvouna-Troodos
Prodromou-Troodos
Kyperountas – Karvouna – Agios Theodoros – Papoutsas.
Morphou Area:
Kalopanayiotis-Moutoulla
Pedoulas-Prodromou
Prodromou-Lemithou
Kakopetria-Pinewood-Pedoula
Kakopetria-Karvouna
Kykkos-Pedoulas-Tsakkistras.
The Police recommends caution to those who will be moving on the road network, who are asked to observe the traffic code and comply with traffic signals, to avoid road collisions.
