Cooler Air Heads for Latvia: Sleet, Light Frost and Gusty Winds Forecast
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts cooler air and a stronger cyclone influence from Tuesday. Rain, locally sleet, light frost on the night to 11 November and coastal gusts of 15–17 m/s are expected.
The weather in Latvia is set to turn cooler and more unsettled in the coming days. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, cooler air will gradually flow into the country from Tuesday and the influence of a cyclone will strengthen, bringing precipitation, in places sleet, and later in the week strong winds along the coast.
Monday
On Monday the sky will clear in places, while some areas can expect light rain and drizzle. A light to moderate westerly wind overnight will turn to a southerly direction around midday. Night-time temperatures will be +2 to +7°, rising to +4 to +9° during the day.
Tuesday and Lāčplēsis Day
On Tuesday only light rain is expected in places in the east and along the coast, although sleet is possible from the morning. Overnight, temperatures in many areas will hover around 0°, with lows of -1 to -2° in some western locations. On Lāčplēsis Day, 11 November, precipitation will cover a wider area, and sleet may be seen locally in the east. Because of the temperature fluctuations, roads in places in the east may become slippery.
Light frost is expected across almost the whole country on the night to 11 November. Daytime highs will reach +2 to +7°, and on Wednesday the sea coast will be slightly warmer, at +7 to +9°.
Second half of the week
In the second half of the week there will be periods of moderate precipitation, though its spread will vary from day to day. The driest weather is expected over the weekend. With temperatures changing little, precipitation will mostly fall as rain, although a wet snowflake may appear locally. The west and southwest wind will strengthen, and gusts near the coast will reach 15–17 m/s.
