The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a level-yellow warning for 10 January as a vigorous low-pressure system sweeps across the Eastern Mediterranean. Forecasts call for locally heavy rain, isolated thunderstorms with hail and snow on the Troodos peaks, while south-westerly winds will reach Force 5 and generate rough seas along the south coast.
Although January is low season for holiday traffic, Cyprus has become an important winter MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) destination. Hoteliers in Limassol and Paphos report occupancy rates above 70 % this weekend due to regional corporate events, and organisers are scrambling to adjust outdoor programmes. Hermes Airports say operations remain normal but urge passengers to monitor airline notifications for possible weather-related delays, particularly on regional turboprop routes to Beirut and Tel Aviv that are sensitive to cross-winds.
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For international visitors whose itineraries may shift because of the adverse weather, VisaHQ can streamline any last-minute visa or travel-document changes. Through its Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/), travellers and event organisers can verify entry requirements, submit urgent applications online, and secure extensions if flights are postponed—helpful backup while the storm system plays out.
Road travel is also likely to be affected. Police have already closed the Platres–Troodos road to vehicles without snow chains, and public-transport operator Cyprus Public Transport warns that mountain routes may be curtailed at short notice. Employers with mobile staff—especially delivery and field-engineering teams—are advised to activate adverse-weather protocols and limit non-essential travel to highland areas.
Shipping agents meanwhile caution that rough seas could delay container operations at Limassol port by up to 12 hours, with knock-on effects for just-in-time supply chains serving the island’s light-manufacturing sector. The Met Office expects conditions to ease overnight, though further unstable weather is possible early next week.
Although January is low season for holiday traffic, Cyprus has become an important winter MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) destination. Hoteliers in Limassol and Paphos report occupancy rates above 70 % this weekend due to regional corporate events, and organisers are scrambling to adjust outdoor programmes. Hermes Airports say operations remain normal but urge passengers to monitor airline notifications for possible weather-related delays, particularly on regional turboprop routes to Beirut and Tel Aviv that are sensitive to cross-winds.
For international visitors whose itineraries may shift because of the adverse weather, VisaHQ can streamline any last-minute visa or travel-document changes. Through its Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/), travellers and event organisers can verify entry requirements, submit urgent applications online, and secure extensions if flights are postponed—helpful backup while the storm system plays out.
Road travel is also likely to be affected. Police have already closed the Platres–Troodos road to vehicles without snow chains, and public-transport operator Cyprus Public Transport warns that mountain routes may be curtailed at short notice. Employers with mobile staff—especially delivery and field-engineering teams—are advised to activate adverse-weather protocols and limit non-essential travel to highland areas.
Shipping agents meanwhile caution that rough seas could delay container operations at Limassol port by up to 12 hours, with knock-on effects for just-in-time supply chains serving the island’s light-manufacturing sector. The Met Office expects conditions to ease overnight, though further unstable weather is possible early next week.
