A powerful storm system approaching Limassol from Akrotiri is bringing hail and waterspouts offshore, as Cyprus braces for a cold snap later this week.
Kitasweather reports storm activity between Limassol and Paphos moving northeast, while another storm system develops over southeastern Troodos mountains. Cloud cover has increased in recent hours from both southwestern maritime systems and locally developed formations.
The Department of Meteorology warns of possible hail accumulation in affected areas, with storms expected to continue through the afternoon. Sleet or snow is possible in Troodos.
Temperatures will drop to 4 degrees Celsius inland, 9 degrees in coastal areas, and 1 degree in higher mountain areas tonight, with local frost expected in mountainous regions.
The weather system is expected to bring scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms tomorrow, with temperatures reaching 19 degrees Celsius inland and along the coast, and 8 degrees in higher mountain areas.
A cold air mass will affect the region from Thursday, bringing significantly colder conditions and strengthened northerly winds. Snow is expected in mountainous areas and gradually in semi-mountainous regions.
Current snow depth measures 2 centimetres at Troodos Square and 9 centimetres at Chionistra.
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