Severe frost will cover northern Europe, and temperatures of 'minus 20' Celsius may also reach Latvia in early January.
Due to the cold, Sweden has already closed its airspace for civilian aviation between Narvik in Norway and Gällivare in Lapland. The temperature in the area between Narvik and Gällivare will reach −33 degrees, which means that planes will not be able to start their engines at such temperatures.
It is still too early to accurately predict whether such meteorological forecasts will lead to frosts of up to −20 degrees after the New Year holidays in Latvia. It is unclear whether the anticyclone will remain in the Baltic region, and it is also unknown how much the anticyclone over Russia and the Greenland Sea will weaken and how deeply it will penetrate into the Baltic countries. However, if trends persist, bitter frost is possible in our country as well.
Forecasts for January 10 and 11 indicate frost of up to −20 degrees in the regions of the Baltic countries; however, this is still just a forecast that may change within 3–4 days.
On Tuesday night and early Wednesday, light snow is expected in most areas of Latvia, with rain mixed with snow possible in some places. There will be a moderate south-west wind, with gusts along the coast. The minimum air temperature will range from 0 to −3 degrees.
On Wednesday afternoon, light rain or wet snow is expected in many places. A moderate south-west wind will blow, with gusts along the coast. The maximum air temperature will range from −1 to +3 degrees.
On Thursday, January 1, precipitation is expected at night - rain and wet snow. Ice will form in several areas. During the day, there will be less snow, with light snow possible in some places. A moderate north-west wind will blow, with gusts of north-west wind along the coast.
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