Snow and slippery roads expected in Latvia this week

On Thursday and Friday this week, the sky will be mostly cloudy with moments of clear sky, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

Precipitation is expected at times – mostly snow and wet snow. On Thursday, the 5th of December, some areas may see a 1-4 cm thick layer of snow. Motorists are warned to be careful, as sections of roads will become slippery and visibility go bad! The wind will blow from the east and south-east. Minimal air temperature at night will stay at +1° C… -4° C, whereas daytime air temperature will reach only -2° C… +2° C.

Weather conditions will not change much on the weekend – the sky will be covered in clouds, snow and wet snow will come to some areas. Certain roads will become iced over. Nevertheless, the air will become slightly warmer – air temperature at night will not drop below 0° C, whereas daytime air temperature will reach 0° C… +3° C.