Forecasters: Rain and Wet Snow Expected in Latvia on Independence Proclamation Day
Latvia's Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre forecasts that active cyclones will shape next week's weather. On 18 November, the anniversary of Latvia's proclamation, rain is expected in much of the country, with wet snow later in the week.
Forecasters at the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre expect active cyclones approaching from the west to determine the weather in Latvia next week. Skies will be mostly overcast, and several precipitation zones will cross the country. This includes Latvia's proclamation day, 18 November, when rain is expected in many areas.
Temperatures
Night-time air temperatures will range from -1 to +4 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs from +2 to +7. The coast will be about a degree warmer in places.
Monday
Monday night will be partly cloudy and dry across most of the country, though western areas will see more cloud and possibly light rain in the second half of the night. From the afternoon, skies will cloud over everywhere, and a precipitation zone arriving from the west will bring rain to western and central districts. Light to moderate south or southeast winds will blow, with coastal gusts reaching 15 metres per second. Night temperatures will fall to -1…+3 degrees, and daytime temperatures will reach +2…+6.
Tuesday and Wednesday
On Tuesday, 18 November, cloud will continue to cover the sky, with only occasional sunshine. Rain is expected across most of the country; on Tuesday evening it will affect the east locally, while on Wednesday precipitation, as rain or wet snow, will reach the remaining regions. Forecasters warn that roads will be slippery in places, and fog will form in some areas on Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday. Winds will be light to moderate from the south, turning easterly on Wednesday daytime, and remaining gusty on the coast.
Later in the week
Cloudy conditions will continue, with widespread precipitation, mostly rain, but also wet snow and snow in places. As colder air flows in, nights will become cooler: in many central and eastern districts the minimum will be 0…-2 degrees, while western districts and the coast will stay above zero even at night. Winds will be light midweek, then turn westerly and southwesterly at the weekend, becoming gusty again on the coast.
