More bad weather on its way

WEATHER forecasts say a wet week lies ahead, with skies only clearing up a little as the New Year sets in.

More rains and sporadic storms will be arriving starting late tomorrow afternoon, following a brief lull today. Temperatures should rise to a comfortable 17 degrees inland and 19 degrees on the coast.

New Year’s Day will start out dry, as clouds later gather to bring rainstorms, and snow and sleet high on the Troodos mountains. The showers will continue onto Friday.

The bout of bad weather is caused by a low-pressure wave heading eastward from mainland Greece.

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