Latvia Endures Cold & Dry Weather: Strongest Frost Hits East

On Wednesday night, partly cloudy weather is expected in eastern Latvia, while it will be cloudy in the west, with occasional clear spells and no precipitation forecast, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Partly cloudy conditions will persist during the day as well, with cloud cover increasing in many areas of Kurzeme and Vidzeme. Light snowfall is expected in some eastern regions. A light easterly wind will blow. Night-time air temperatures will range between -13°C and -18°C, with slightly milder conditions in Kurzeme (-6°C to -11°C), while in the east temperatures may drop as low as -20°C to -24°C. During the day, temperatures will rise to around -10°C to -15°C, with the warmest conditions in Kurzeme and northern Vidzeme (-4°C to -9°C). On Thursday, partly cloudy weather will continue, while cloud cover will increase on Friday. Despite this, both days are expected to remain dry. A moderate easterly to southeasterly wind will blow, with gusts reaching up to 15 m/s along the Gulf coast in Kurzeme on Thursday, and up to 14 m/s across Kurzeme on Friday. On Thursday night, temperatures are expected to be -10°C to -15°C, with -3°C to -8°C in northwestern regions, while daytime temperatures will rise to -4°C to -9°C. On Friday, the daily temperature range will be smaller, with both night and daytime temperatures between -6°C and -11°C. Over the weekend, easterly winds will continue to bring cold air into Latvia, meaning that no thaw is expected in the coming week. At the beginning of next week, as the dry weather comes to an end, precipitation is expected across the entire country. Read also: Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds