Cloud cover will be variable across Latvia on Monday, with brief rain expected only during the second half of the day in some northeastern regions, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
Light to moderate westerly winds will blow, gradually shifting from the west and northwest during the day. By the afternoon, winds in central and eastern regions will become gusty.
Overnight temperatures will fall to between +7°C and +12°C, while daytime temperatures will range from +17°C to +22°C. Cooler weather will persist in many coastal areas, where temperatures are not expected to exceed +14°C to +16°C.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, skies will remain partly cloudy, bringing rain to many areas. Rain on Tuesday is expected to be short-lived, while on Wednesday prolonged rainfall is forecast in the eastern part of the country.
Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in eastern regions,
accompanied by heavy downpours and sudden strong wind gusts.
Light to moderate westerly winds will continue, strengthening significantly on Wednesday, when gusts across the entire country may reach 15–19 meters per second.
Nighttime temperatures will remain between +7°C and +12°C. On Tuesday, daytime temperatures will still rise to +15°C to +20°C, while coastal areas will see +13°C to +15°C. By Wednesday, however, conditions will become noticeably cooler, with temperatures reaching only +10°C to +14°C.
On Thursday, weather conditions will continue to be influenced by a cyclone. Rain is expected across most of Latvia, while strong gusty winds will persist nationwide, again reaching 15–19 meters per second. Daytime temperatures will not exceed +15°C.
Toward the very end of May, the influence of an anticyclone will gradually increase. Cloud cover will decrease, winds will gradually weaken and become light by Friday, and temperatures will rise again.
By Sunday, temperatures in some places could climb as high as +24°C. The weekend is expected to bring sunny and dry weather.
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