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It's new Year's eve baby! How the heck did that happen?? I'm over here in denial still listening to Christmas music in the background as I work. Selection varies from Chipmunks Christmas songs, to Nat King Cole Christmas classics, to Sia's Christmas album. What a mix of joy at a new start but disbelief in letting a whole year go by and missed opportunities. That's human nature, I suppose. It helps to know that we're not alone in this.
Weather bulletin
Low pressure was gradually affecting the area from yesterday evening, while the island will be under the influence of a significantly strengthened wind field until Thursday.
Today, the weather will be cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms. Hail is expected during thunderstorms. Snow or sleet is expected on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will be southwesterly, strong to very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort, and along the coasts temporarily up to gale force, 7 Beaufort. The sea will be generally rough to very rough. The temperature will rise to around 16°C inland, around 18°C along the coasts, and around 4°C in the highest mountainous areas.
Tonight, the weather will continue to be mainly cloudy, with locally occurring rain and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the west and north. Hail is expected during thunderstorms. Snow or sleet is expected on the highest peaks of Troodos. Winds will blow mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, generally moderate to strong and locally strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort, temporarily along the western coasts very strong, 5 to 6 Beaufort, and gradually inland becoming weak to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will remain generally rough and locally very rough.
On New Year’s Day tomorrow (Thursday), the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mainly cloudy, with isolated showers expected, especially over the western half of the island. Snow or sleet is expected on the highest peaks of Troodos and locally in the higher mountainous areas.
On Friday and Saturday, the weather will be mainly clear with temporarily increased local cloudiness.
The temperature on Thursday is not expected to change significantly; however, on Friday it will drop, reaching levels significantly below the seasonal climatic averages. On Saturday, a rise in temperature is expected.
