The Troodos mountains have had their first snow this winter. The higher parts are now covered in snow. This started late yesterday evening. Temperatures are much colder now. Forecasters expect the coldest night of the year soon. The snow looks beautiful to many people. However, police have warned about icy roads. Some roads are very dangerous.
This snow is called a "sea effect." This happens when wet air from the sea cools down. It then falls as snow on high land. The snow has fallen on the top parts of Troodos. Kitasweather saw snowflakes. They saw them at about 1,400 meters. This shows it is very cold.
Police have stopped some cars from going on mountain roads. Only cars with four-wheel drive can go. Other cars need special snow chains. This is to stop accidents. The roads are slippery and dangerous. This is especially true higher up. Police have told people which roads are closed.
This early snow shows the weather is changing. The low pressure that brought the snow will go away. A high-pressure system will come. The skies should become clearer. However, there might still be some clouds. People going to the mountains need to be careful. They must follow safety rules.
The snow looks nice. But it is also dangerous because of ice. The beauty of the snow is clear. However, traveling on ice is risky. People should check weather updates. They should listen to police warnings. The mountains look amazing with snow. But they can be dangerous. People must be careful in winter.