Posts tagged with "snow"

Dangerous and slippery roads after overnight rains (Updated) Cyprus

Dangerous and slippery roads after overnight rains (Updated)

January 15th, 2019 Despite torrential rain and strong winds in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts during the night, no damage was reported. Rain and snow in the mountains however mean that a number of roads are dangerous and slippery, police warned on Tuesday morning. Many roads were closed on Tuesday morning due to torrential rain and snowfall...
All roads open but cold snap expected Cyprus

All roads open but cold snap expected

January 14th, 2019 A cold snap over the next few days will bring with it extremely cold weather and strong winds, especially in the mountains, and more snow on higher ground. However, as of Monday morning all roads in the mountains were open to traffic without restrictions. Temperatures on Monday will rise to 15C inland and in coastal areas and 5C on...
Increased traffic to Troodos as snow deepens (Update) Cyprus

Increased traffic to Troodos as snow deepens (Update)

January 12th, 2019 Police on Saturday said that there was increased traffic in Troodos’ Olympus area as visitors rushed to enjoy the snow, which reached 65 centimetres following the snowfall over the last few days. Snow in the Troodos square is currently at 45cm. The roads between Prodromos and Troodos, Karvounas to Troodos and Platres to Troodos ...
Almost all roads open as sun comes out Cyprus

Almost all roads open as sun comes out

January 11th, 2019 Almost all roads in the mountains are now open to traffic after sunny and warm weather on Friday morning improved driving conditions. The Kelokedaros – Amargetis – Natas road which was closed due to the overflowing Xeros river for days is now open, and only the Galataria – Salamiou road and the Tzelefos bridge remain closed in...
Roads improve but problems remain in some areas (updated) Cyprus

Roads improve but problems remain in some areas (updated)

January 11th, 2019 THE postal services on Friday announced there will be delays in the delivery of mail in mountainous areas due to the weather conditions that made a large number of roads in those areas inaccessible. Although the situation on the roads has improved following days where more than 40 roads were closed to vehicles without four-wheel drive...
Roads remain closed due to snow and ice Cyprus

Roads remain closed due to snow and ice

January 10th, 2019 Due to several days of ice, snow and heavy rainfall police announced on Thursday morning that the following roads are still closed: Prodromos – Troodos Kelokedaros – Amargetis – Natas Galataria – Salamiou   The Panayia – Asprogia, Panayia – Statos Ayios Fotios and Stroumbi – Tsada roads are slippery...
Residents stay home as snow closes roads, schools and shops Cyprus

Residents stay home as snow closes roads, schools and shops

January 9th, 2019 With residents of increasing numbers of villages around Troodos and Paphos waking up to white surroundings on Wednesday, many decided the most sensible course of action was to stay at home by the fire. In Platres, most places were closed because of the snow. “We had no newspapers, no supermarket, and the bank didn’t open until...
Weather causes power outages, school closures and road accidents (updated) Cyprus

Weather causes power outages, school closures and road accidents (updated)

January 8th, 2019 Heavy rain and snowfall across the island throughout the day caused a range of problems on Tuesday including power outages, school closures and an accident in Platres involving a bus with 25 tourists on board that had to be rescued by authorities. The same weather pattern with very strong westerly winds and cold temperatures is set to...
Continuing bad weather closes roads in Paphos, mountains Cyprus

Continuing bad weather closes roads in Paphos, mountains

January 6th, 2019 Roads in Paphos have been closed after rivers have overflowed while roads in the mountains on Sunday remained closed to those not driving a 4x4 or who have chains on tyres. In Paphos the Kelokedaros-Nata road has been closed after the Ziripilli river overflowed, as is the Galataria-Salamiou road following the overflowing of the Xero...
Excess rain no reason for wasting water, Kadis says Cyprus

Excess rain no reason for wasting water, Kadis says

January 3rd, 2019 Despite the heavy rainfall over the past few days, Cyprus continues to face a water shortage and the public should still make an effort to conserve, agriculture minister Costas Kadis cautioned on Thursday. “The rains are certainly welcome, but they do not resolve our problem with water shortages,” Kadis told state broadcaster...
List of roads closed due to bad weather grows longer Cyprus

List of roads closed due to bad weather grows longer

January 3rd, 2019 Due to extreme weather conditions many roads have been closed in the Paphos and Troodos regions, and police are warning drivers of landslides and overflowing rivers while dense fog is severely limiting visibility. According to a police announcement, the Kelokedaros-Amargetis-Natas road is impassable due the Xeros river overflowing...
Stormy weather to continue Thursday Cyprus

Stormy weather to continue Thursday

January 3rd, 2019 Stormy weather is set to continue through Thursday after rain battered many parts of the island overnight causing problems in the Paphos region, while roads in the mountains were closed to traffic because of snowfall. Six buildings were flooded in Chlorakas and Konia, while a cliff collapsed near the main road of Akourdalia in the...
All roads to Troodos only open to 4X4s and vehicles with snow chains (Update 1) Cyprus

All roads to Troodos only open to 4X4s and vehicles with snow chains (Update 1)

December 30th, 2018 Police said Sunday afternoon that all roads leading to Troodos were open only to vehicles with four-wheel drive, or fitted with anti-slip chains. A police announcement  said there was light snowfall and limited visibility. Meanwhile the met office said on Sunday the weather would be unsettled in most area, alternating between...
Coldest night over but temperatures below normal (Updated) Cyprus

Coldest night over but temperatures below normal (Updated)

December 28th, 2018 Thursday night was the coldest of this winter and this has been the fourth rainiest December in 15 years, the head of the meteorological office said on Friday. Friday night is also expected to be cold but a tad warmer than Thursday when temperatures dropped to -5 degrees Celsius on Troodos’ Olympus peak and around 3C at Troodos...
Snow to arrive too late for a white Christmas Cyprus

Snow to arrive too late for a white Christmas

December 23rd, 2018 While there will be no white Christmas in Cyprus this year, snow is expected to fall in the mountains on Boxing Day and could even fall lower down the following day. A statement from the Met service on Sunday said that on Christmas Eve the weather will be fine although cloud may develop later in the day. Christmas Day itself will...
Snow falls on Troodos (Updated with video) Cyprus

Snow falls on Troodos (Updated with video)

December 19th, 2018 Snow fell on the highest points of Troodos on Wednesday, as rain and hail caused power cuts and agricultural damage in various parts of the island. Police warned roads on Troodos were slippery because of the snow while landslides and rocks affected parts of the secondary road network. Roads on the higher peaks of Troodos were are...
Sun amidst the snow on Troodos Cyprus

Sun amidst the snow on Troodos

December 14th, 2018 With Troodos shrouded in clouds snow is likely to fall on Friday morning on the higher mountain slopes, with sunnier weather expected in the afternoon. Some local rain and isolated storms are predicted for the rest of the island. The top temperatures are forecast to be 19C in most areas and 10C in and around Troodos. In the...
Snow expected in Troodos Cyprus

Snow expected in Troodos

December 13th, 2018 Snow could fall on Troodos on Friday morning as rains and storms are set to return to the island. On Thursday the weather will be mainly fine with a few clouds, although the temperature is not expected to reach 20C. However, rain and storms are expected to develop overnight, mainly in the west and the north. Rain or sleet could...
Thousands of UK homes without water as snow thaw bursts pipes Britain

Thousands of UK homes without water as snow thaw bursts pipes

March 5th, 2018 Tens of thousands of households across Britain suffered water supply problems on Monday after pipes burst when snow thawed and normal weather conditions returned to the country. The worst snowstorms in nearly 30 years had frozen water in pipes last week, water suppliers said, during a blast of Siberian cold dubbed "the Beast from...
Snow-covered Britain, Ireland gripped by ‘Beast from the East’ Britain

Snow-covered Britain, Ireland gripped by ‘Beast from the East’

February 28th, 2018 Much of Britain and Ireland was blanketed in snow on Wednesday as freezing Siberian weather dubbed 'the Beast from the East', disrupted the travel plans of thousands. Hundreds of schools were closed and there were delays on roads, railways and at airports on one of the coldest days Britain has experienced at this time of the year...
Mountain roads closed due to snowfall (Updated) Cyprus

Mountain roads closed due to snowfall (Updated)

January 25th, 2018 Police on Thursday announced that due to snowfall, the following roads are open only to vehicles with four-wheel drive or anti-slip chains: Limassol Karvounas - Troodos Platres - Troodos Prodromos - Troodos Morphou Pedoulas - Prodromos Prodromos - Platres Prodromos - Lemithou Pedoulas - Pinewood -...
Rain and snow in the mountains, some road access limited to 4X4s Cyprus

Rain and snow in the mountains, some road access limited to 4X4s

January 23rd, 2018 Rain and snow in the higher mountain regions are expected for Tuesday, the met office announced in the morning. Due to snowfall the following roads are accessible for four-wheel drives and vehicles with snow chains only: Karvounas - Troodos, Platres – Troodos and Prodromos – Troodos. Roads which are slippery due to rainfall...
Mountain roads closed by snow Cyprus

Mountain roads closed by snow

December 7th, 2017 Due to heavy snowfall in the Troodos area, the roads from Platres to Troodos, Karvounas to Troodos and Prodromos to Troodos are open only to four-wheel drive vehicles and those equipped with snow chains. Drivers are urged to be extra careful, drive at low speeds and maintain safe distances from vehicles in front of...
Cold snap moving in Cyprus

Cold snap moving in

December 4th, 2017 A drop in temperatures and snow are on the cards for the next couple of days, as a cold front moves in the met office said. Isolated showers are expected on Tuesday, mainly on the west and north coast, as northwest winds gradually pick up force through the day. Temperatures are expected to reach 19 Celsius inland and 21 on the...
Snow and ice on the roads Cyprus

Snow and ice on the roads

February 16th, 2017 Drivers are asked to be particularly careful in the mountain areas because of snow and ice on the roads. Police have announced that the following roads are open only to four-wheel drive vehicles and those equipped with snow chains: Farmakas - Odous Vavatsinias - Machairas Kakopetria - Karvounas Kakopetria - Spilia Kakopetria -...
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