In the coming days there will be volatile weather conditions in Latvia, according to the State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. The week will start off calm, but in the evening on Tuesday, the 19th of September, a wide cyclone will approach the country from the west.
This cyclone will bring about rain and strong wind. Some regions will experience thunderstorms and heavy rain. As cyclone influence goes down, weather will become more pleasant. The rain will return on the weekend.
On Monday, the 18th of September, the amount of clouds will be volatile. Daytime air temperature will reach +18° C… +23° C. In the rest of the week, as warmer masses of air flow to the country, air temperature both at night and during the day will become warmer. Air temperature will not go below +11 C. The current weather forecast indicates that
air temperature on Friday, the 22nd of September, may reach upwards of +25° C.
In the middle of the week, there will be moments of clear sky and cloudy weather from time to time. As the cyclone approaches from the west, some rain is expected on the night to Tuesday. A precipitation zone will pass through the country’s territory. This means at times there will be heavy rain and thunderstorms.
It is expected to rain on Wednesday, the 20th of September, as well. However, the intensity of precipitation will be low. The wind will be slow to moderate. On Tuesday, the 19th of September, wind speed in coastal regions will blow from the south-west and will be strong. The wind is expected to be the strongest on Wednesday, when it is expected to reach 15-19 m/sec (up to 20 m/sec along the coast). As warmer masses of air flow to the country, air temperature at night will stay at +11° C… +17° C. On Tuesday air temperature will reach +19° C… +24° C, whereas on Wednesday it will not go higher than +20° C.
Current weather forecasts suggest weather will become dry and calm in the second half of the week. On the weekend, however, the amount of clouds will increase again. Some rain and stronger wind are expected as well. Air temperature at night will not drop below +12° C and daytime air temperature will reach upwards of +25° C at times.