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Several roads remained closed in Paphos due to bad weather, as more rain and snow was on the forecast for Saturday.

Police said several roads in the Paphos district remained closed and others in the mountain regions were slippery due to frost.

In Paphos, the roads from Kelokedara to Nata and Galataria to Salamiou were closed due to river overflow.

The Tzielefos bridge continued to be closed, police said.

Mud and rockslides were also recorded at several locations on the Nata to Episkopi and Pentalia to Moni Panayias tou Sindi roads, police said.

The roads from Pedoulas to Prodromos, Pedoulas – Pinewood – Kakopetria, and Kakopetria to Karvounas were slippery.

Frost has also formed on the roads linking Amiantos and Karvounas, and Troodos to Hionistra. The Agros area was covered in fog.

The Met service has forecasted local showers and possibly isolated storms for Saturday, mainly in the west.

Snow or sleet is expected on the mountains with frost in certain areas and temperatures at 4C.

The temperature inland will reach 16C and 17C on the coasts.

On Saturday evening, temperatures are expected to drop to 5C inland, 8C on the coast, and minus one in the higher regions.

There will be some improvement on Sunday afternoon following some local rain and snow or sleet on the mountains.

Source: CyprusMail