Colder air heading towards Latvia – sleet, frost and wind gusts of up to 17 m/s expected

On Monday, skies will clear in some areas, while light rain and drizzle are expected across parts of Latvia. Light to moderate westerly winds will prevail overnight, shifting to southerly winds around midday. Minimum overnight temperatures will range from +2°C to +7°C, while daytime temperatures will rise to between +4°C and +9°C, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

From Tuesday, colder air will gradually move into Latvia, while the influence of a cyclone will intensify.

On Tuesday, light rain is expected only in isolated areas in eastern Latvia and along the coast. However, sleet will also be possible from the morning onwards.

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.

On Tuesday night, temperatures will hover around 0°C in many areas, although some western regions could experience minimum temperatures of -1°C to -2°C.

By the night of the 11th of November, light frost is expected across almost the entire country.

Daytime temperatures will reach between +2°C and +7°C, while coastal areas along the Baltic Sea will be slightly warmer on Wednesday, with temperatures ranging from +7°C to +9°C.

According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, the second half of the week will bring occasional moderate precipitation, although its distribution will vary from day to day.

The driest weather is expected over the weekend.

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.