Latvia Braces for Cloudier, Wetter Weather as Week Runs Cooler Than Usual
Latvia will see dry, sunny weather early in the week, but clouds and scattered rain or snow are due on Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasters also expect strong winds on the coast and occasionally slippery roads.
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Weather conditions in Latvia will change over the coming days, shifting from dry and sunny on Tuesday to a cloudier period with more precipitation. This applies across the country, though the most precipitation is expected in Kurzeme and western Vidzeme.
Tuesday: dry and sunny
Tuesday will be mostly dry and sunny. Morning temperatures in many places will fall to 0 to -3 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will not exceed +2 to +6 degrees. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the south.
Wednesday and Thursday: clouds and precipitation
Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly cloudy. Some places will get light rain and snow, and heavier rain is expected in parts of Kurzeme. On Thursday, southern wind gusts on the coast will reach up to 18 metres per second. Temperatures will not rise above +6 degrees, though in some coastal areas it will be about a degree warmer.
Later in the week
In the following days, precipitation is expected at times, along with gusty westerly winds, while temperatures will not change significantly. Most of the precipitation will be rain, and roads may occasionally become slippery.
Longer-range outlook
According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, this week in Latvia is expected to be one to two degrees cooler than is usual for November. In the coming weeks, air temperature is forecast to be mostly above normal, and the amount of precipitation will increase.
