forecasters reveal what weather to expect in Latvia this week

Monday will be mostly cloudy, although skies will clear in some areas. Rain and drizzle are expected in places. With light winds, fog will develop in some regions overnight and may persist into the morning. Temperatures will drop to +1°C to +6°C overnight, while daytime highs will range from +5°C to +10°C, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

On Tuesday, a band of precipitation will move across Latvia from the northwest, bringing rain to the western part of the country and Vidzeme overnight, before reaching Latgale during the day. Light winds will contribute to fog formation overnight and in the morning. From the second half of the night, light to moderate northerly winds will develop in coastal areas. Overnight temperatures will range from +3°C to +8°C, although in some eastern and central regions they will approach 0°C. During the day, temperatures will rise to +6°C to +11°C, while eastern areas will be a few degrees cooler.

On Wednesday, light rain is expected in parts of central and eastern Latvia. Light to moderate northwesterly and northerly winds will gradually shift to westerly directions in the afternoon.

Overnight temperatures will be similar to those of the previous night, although in some eastern areas they will fall a few degrees below freezing.

Daytime temperatures will reach +5°C to +10°C, while eastern regions will see highs of only +3°C to +5°C.

Towards the end of the week, winds will strengthen, with occasional gusts expected in coastal areas. Light rain is forecast in some places. Temperatures are expected to remain broadly similar to those recorded earlier in the week, with no significant changes, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.