Since Tuesday evening, the most snow has fallen in Zemgale and southern Kurzeme, where the snow cover thickness has increased by 9–10 centimeters in many places, according to data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LCSGM), reports LETA.
In Bauska, the snow depth increased from 12 to 22 centimeters, at the observation station in Jelgava — from 14 to 24 centimeters, in Dobele — from 16 to 25 centimeters, in Saldus — from 21 to 30 centimeters, in Kalnciems — from 17 to 24 centimeters.
At other observation stations, the snow cover at 5 AM ranged from 6–7 centimeters in Kolka, Mersrags, Daugavgriva, Ainaži, and Rujiena to 30 centimeters in Piedruja of the Kraslava region and 36 centimeters in Dagda.
At the LCSGM stations, the snow cover is measured using an ultrasonic sensor in a specially prepared area. Meteorological stations are usually located in open areas, and at the observation site, the wind often blows away the snow or, conversely, forms snowdrifts, so the average snow thickness in the vicinity can differ significantly from the data recorded at the station.
On Wednesday morning, snow continues to fall mainly in southern Latvia, with light drifting noted in some places. The sky is overcast, with fewer clouds in northern Vidzeme.
A moderate northeast wind is blowing, with gusts reaching 17 meters per second in Kolka. The air quality is generally good.
The air temperature at five in the morning ranged from -5.5 degrees in Ventspils to -14.1 degrees in Aluksne.
In Riga, it is cloudy with light snow, and a northeast wind is blowing at a speed of 4–6 meters per second, with air temperatures of -9 to -10 degrees. The observation station in the city center recorded 16 centimeters of snow.
The maximum air temperature on Tuesday in the LCSGM observation network ranged from -4.0 degrees in Kolka and the port of Liepaja to -10.6 degrees in Aluksne.
The highest temperature in Europe on January 27 was +22 degrees on the eastern coast of Spain. The lowest temperature on the night of Wednesday — -38 degrees — was recorded in the mountain valleys of Norway.
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