As a result of the ongoing snowfall, the snow cover height in Dagda increased to 40 centimeters on Wednesday morning — this is the deepest snow in Latvia since March 2023, according to data from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center, writes LETA.
In Daugavpils, a snow cover thickness of 31 centimeters was recorded, and in Piedruja — 32 centimeters. In Latgale and Selija, snow continues to fall, and according to meteorologists' forecasts, the layer will increase by several more centimeters.
At other weather stations at 11:00, the snow cover depth ranged from 6–7 centimeters in Kolka, Mersrags, Daugavgriva, Ainaži, and Rujiena to 28 centimeters in Saldus and Rožupe (Livan region), as well as 29 centimeters in Rucava.
At weather stations, the snow cover level is measured using an ultrasonic sensor in a specially prepared area. Weather stations are usually located in open spaces where the wind can blow away snow or, conversely, create snowdrifts, so the average snow thickness in the area may significantly differ from the measurement data.
It was previously reported that on Wednesday, in many areas of Latvia, the wind would blow snow, and in the southern part of the country, continued snowfall is expected, with particularly heavy snow forecasted in Latgale, Selija, and southern Zemgale. Gusts of eastern and northeastern winds will reach 9–14 m/s, and on the Kurzeme coast of the Gulf of Riga — up to 17 m/s.
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