Frost and sleet expected in Latvia – what does the rest of the week have in store?

On Wednesday, light rain or drizzle is expected in some areas, mainly in eastern Latvia overnight and in the northeastern regions during the second half of the day, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

During the first half of the night, northerly wind gusts will reach 15 metres per second in coastal areas.

Overnight temperatures will fall to between -1°C and +3°C, with slightly warmer conditions along much of the coast. Daytime highs will range from +5°C to +10°C.

On Thursday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with occasional sunny spells. Light rain is expected only in isolated areas of eastern Latvia.

Light to moderate westerly and northwesterly winds will prevail, with gusts reaching 15 metres per second along the coast during the day.

The night will be warmer than the previous one, with temperatures falling to between +3°C and +8°C. Coastal areas will be a few degrees warmer still.

During the day, temperatures will rise to between +7°C and +12°C.

Friday will bring relatively fewer clouds, with sunshine alternating with cloudy periods.

During the night and morning, light rain is expected in the far northeastern regions, with sleet also possible.

Northwesterly and northerly winds will remain gusty along the coast during the first half of the night.

Overnight temperatures will drop to between +1°C and +4°C, while coastal areas will see temperatures of +4°C to +9°C. Daytime temperatures will be similar to those recorded earlier in the week.

According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, only isolated areas are expected to experience light rain over the weekend.

Temperatures will generally follow the same pattern as in previous days, without significant changes.

However, as skies clear on Friday night into Saturday, temperatures could fall a few degrees lower than those recorded earlier in the week.