Forecasters Warn of Heavy Rain and Snow in Vidzeme, Icy Roads Possible
Intermittent precipitation is expected across Latvia overnight into Saturday, with heavy rain and snow in parts of the Vidzeme region. Roads may become slippery in places.
Precipitation is expected at times across Latvia overnight into Saturday, and in some parts of the Vidzeme region it will be heavy, with both rain and snow, forecasters say. Drivers are cautioned because road surfaces may become slippery in places.
Overnight forecast
Air temperatures will fall to between 0 and +5 degrees Celsius, which may make roads slick in some areas. Westerly wind gusts will reach 9–14 metres per second, and up to 20 metres per second along the coast.
Saturday
During the day, precipitation is forecast mainly in the north-eastern part of the country. Skies will be partly cloudy, and clear weather is expected in many areas by Saturday evening. Westerly gusts will reach 10–15 metres per second, up to 19 metres per second on the coast. Midday temperatures will be +2 to +7 degrees.
In Riga
In the Latvian capital, occasional rain is possible over the next 24 hours, with some sunshine breaking through the clouds. Skies are expected to clear on Saturday evening. Westerly gusts will reach up to 13 metres per second, and up to 17 metres per second by the sea. Night temperatures will stay at or above +2 degrees, and daytime highs will not exceed +6 degrees.
