The weather in Latvia will be changeable in the last week of February, according to forecasts from the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.
Meteorologists note that next week several precipitation zones will cross the territory of the country, bringing snow to many places, which will turn into wet snow as the air temperature rises. Ice is also expected in some areas.
In the first half of the week, nights will still be cold, with temperatures dropping below -10 degrees in some places; however, during the day, temperatures will be positive in many regions. In Kurzeme, starting Thursday, February 26, and in Latgale from Friday, February 27, the average daily temperature will be above 0 degrees, so a thaw is expected over most of the country.
On Monday, February 23, the weather will be mostly cloudy. The night will pass without significant precipitation, with fog forming in some areas. Starting in the morning, a precipitation zone will cross Latvia from the southwest, bringing snow and wet snow to most of the territory; in some western areas, the snow cover will increase by 1–3 centimeters. Ice is also expected in some areas of the west and center of the country.
A weak to moderate southeast to east wind will blow. At night, the air temperature will drop to -7…-12 degrees, while on the coast and in western areas, it will not be colder than -3…-8 degrees. During the day, the air will warm up to +1…-2 degrees.
The precipitation zone will continue to cross the territory of Latvia on Tuesday, February 24. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and until midday, mainly in the central and eastern regions, snow will fall. Ice is possible in some areas. The thickness of the snow cover will increase by 1–2 centimeters in some places. In the afternoon, there will be some clearing. The wind will be weak. The minimum air temperature at night will be -2…-7 degrees, while during the day, the air will warm up to +1…-2 degrees.
On Wednesday, February 25, the influence of the anticyclone will strengthen. Atmospheric pressure will rise, the weather will be dry, with a light wind, and clouds will disperse over a significant territory. On the night of Thursday, February 26, the sky will clear in the eastern regions, so the air temperature may drop to -12…-17 degrees. In places where cloud cover remains, temperatures will stay within -3…-8 degrees both at night and during the day on Wednesday, February 25, with slightly warmer conditions along the seaside.
In the second half of the week, the weather will be determined by the activity of cyclones — cloud cover will increase, and precipitation is expected at times, mainly in the form of snow and wet snow. Both during the day and at night, the air temperature will be within 0…+5 degrees over most of the territory, so a thaw is expected over a vast area.
However, on some nights, the thermometer will still drop below 0 degrees. A weak to moderate wind from the south will blow, which on Thursday, February 26, and during the night of Friday, February 27, will reach gusts of up to 15 meters per second along the Kurzeme coast.
