The Department of Meteorology has access to two weather RADAR systems, located at Rizoelia (Larnaka) and near the Nata village (Paphos). Each system features an X-Band, Doppler, dual-polarization RADAR, allowing for accurate estimation of both rainfall as well as hydrometeor classification (hail, snow etc). Both RADAR systems perform simultaneous horizontal and vertical scans ("volume scanning"), covering the Cyprus air space and hence providing continuous information on approaching and/or developing weather systems, enabling weather forecasters to identify potential hazardous weather and issue relevant weather warnings.
Images from the two RADAR systems are available in near real time on the Departmental website (below), while RADAR data provide a valuable research resource to the scientific community.