Rain across Latvia on Friday morning, snow in the east
Rain fell across much of Latvia on Friday morning, with snow in places in the east and possible thunderstorms and hail in Kurzeme. A cyclone is driving the weather, and precipitation is expected mainly in Kurzeme and Vidzeme during the day.
Early on Friday morning, rain was falling across much of Latvia, snow was falling in places in the east, and thunderstorms, hail and strong wind gusts were possible in the western region of Kurzeme, according to meteorological information. A cyclone is shaping the weather in the country.
In the Alūksne area, a short-lived layer of snow formed in places, so roads may be slippery in some spots. Skies were mostly cloudy, with fewer clouds in the west. A light to moderate southerly wind was blowing, and gusts of up to 19 metres per second were recorded at the port of Liepāja. Air quality is good.
Temperatures
According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, the air temperature at 5 a.m. ranged from +0.2 degrees in Alūksne to +7.5 degrees at the port of Liepāja. In Riga the morning was partly cloudy, with a south and southwest wind at five metres per second, gusting to ten metres per second, and a temperature of +3 to +4 degrees.
On Thursday the maximum temperature in Latvia was +3 to +8 degrees, but in the afternoon the air cooled to +1 to +3 degrees.
Friday forecast
Forecasters say the sun will shine at times on Friday, while precipitation is expected in places, mostly in Kurzeme and Vidzeme. It will mainly be short-lived rain, with hail and sleet in some areas. The maximum temperature will reach +3 to +7 degrees.
Southwesterly gusts will at times reach 10–15 metres per second, with lighter wind in Latgale, while gusts of up to 20 metres per second are expected on the coast.
In Riga, cloud cover will vary and no heavy precipitation is expected. Southerly and southwesterly gusts will strengthen to 14 metres per second, and the air will warm to +6 degrees. Sea-level atmospheric pressure ranges from 983 hectopascals in Ventspils to 992 hectopascals in southeast Latgale.
