Frost, sleet and slippery roads – forecasters warn of changing weather conditions in Latvia

Light rain and drizzle are expected in some eastern parts of Latvia overnight into Tuesday, while the day itself will pass without significant precipitation, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

Light to moderate southerly winds will prevail, while fog will thicken in some western and central areas during the morning.

Minimum overnight temperatures will range from -2°C to +4°C, while daytime temperatures will rise to between +3°C and +6°C.

On Lāčplēsis Day, the 11th of November, rain will spread across a wider area, with sleet possible locally in eastern Latvia.

Temperature fluctuations could make roads slippery in some eastern regions.

Light frost is expected across almost the entire country overnight into Wednesday, while daytime temperatures will reach between +2°C and +7°C.

Thursday will be mostly cloudy. Rain is expected in many areas overnight, but during the day it will mainly affect coastal regions.

Sleet may also occur in some eastern areas overnight into Thursday.

Winds will gradually strengthen, becoming gusty along the coast.

Both minimum overnight and maximum daytime temperatures will range from +1°C to +6°C, although temperatures in some eastern areas will hover around 0°C overnight.

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre reports that occasional moderate precipitation is expected towards the end of the week, although its distribution will vary from day to day.

The driest weather is expected on Sunday and Monday.

With temperatures remaining largely unchanged, precipitation will continue to fall mainly as rain, although isolated areas may also experience occasional sleet.

Westerly and southwesterly winds will strengthen, with gusts reaching 15–17 metres per second near the coast.