On Monday, skies will be cloudy. Periods of rain are expected in western and central regions, while eastern areas will still see snow and sleet overnight. Roads will be slippery due to freezing rain, although air temperatures will gradually rise during the night, with precipitation turning into rain, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
In the east, fog and mist may locally reduce visibility in the morning and forenoon, and road users are urged to exercise caution. A light to moderate south-westerly to southerly wind will blow, while along the coast winds from the west and southwest will be moderate to moderately strong and gusty. During the first half of the night, gusts may reach 15–18 m/s, easing slightly during the day to around 14 m/s.
Minimum night-time and maximum daytime temperatures will range between +2 and +7°C, though in eastern parts of the country night-time temperatures may still drop to between +2 and -3°C.
On Tuesday, skies will remain overcast with occasional light rain in places, while Wednesday will be mostly dry with some sunshine appearing locally.
In midweek, winds will be light to moderate from the south,
although gusty south-westerly and southerly winds will persist along the coast on Tuesday night. Fog will form in some areas at night, mainly in eastern Latvia, reducing visibility.
Minimum night-time and maximum daytime temperatures will generally remain between +2 and +7°C. However, on Wednesday, as skies begin to clear, temperatures in many areas will be a few degrees lower, with air temperatures dropping below freezing.
In the second half of the week, weather conditions will be largely influenced by a high-pressure system, bringing relatively stable conditions. More intense precipitation is expected on Saturday, with rain across most of the country and sleet in eastern regions. Night-time temperatures will fall below 0°C in many places, while daytime temperatures will rise to +1…+6°C, remaining slightly warmer along the coast.
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