Rain, Wet Snow and Gusty Winds Expected in Latvia Over the Weekend

Unsettled weather is on the way for Latvia: from Friday to Sunday, rain is expected in many areas, wet snow will fall in places in the east, and winds along the sea and gulf coasts will be gusty. This is according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, the agency responsible for weather forecasting in the country. Weekend plans may need to be adjusted.

Friday

Skies will be cloudy, with breaks in the cloud from the middle of the night in parts of Kurzeme and during the day elsewhere in the country as well. Rain and wet snow are expected at times in many areas, and in the east there may also be snow overnight. Overnight and in the first half of the day, heavy rain is possible in places in western districts, and a thunderstorm may occur on the sea coast.

Winds will be light to moderate, southerly and south-easterly, turning south-westerly and westerly during the day. On the coast, gusts will reach 15–19 m/s. Temperatures will fall to 0…+4° at night and rise to +2…+7° during the day.

Saturday

The sky will be mostly overcast, though the sun may appear at times during the day. Rain is expected in many areas, with wet snow in places in the east. Heavy rain is possible in parts of Vidzeme overnight and in the morning. Westerly and south-westerly winds will gust up to 15–19 m/s. Night temperatures will be 0…+5°, and daytime highs +3…+8°.

Sunday

There will be some clear spells, but precipitation, mainly rain, is expected in places in western and central districts. The wind will gradually shift to the south-east during the day, with coastal gusts of 15–18 m/s. Temperatures will drop to 0…+3° at night, a few degrees higher on the coast, and reach +5…+9° during the day.

Start of next week

Gusty winds will persist mainly along the coast during the first half of the week. Skies will remain mostly overcast, with rain clouds bringing precipitation from time to time. On Tuesday, with the centre of a cyclone over the Baltic Sea, precipitation will cover all of Latvia. Temperatures will stay in a similar range to previous days.