Rain and sleet overnight into Friday could leave roads slippery in eastern Latvia

Rain and sleet are expected across most of Latvia on the night into Friday, 13 November, forecasters said. Roads could become slippery in parts of Latgale and Vidzeme, the eastern and north-eastern regions. A moderate southerly wind will blow, with gusts of 15–19 metres per second on the coast. Overnight lows will be between 0C and 4C.

Milder on Friday

Friday will bring a mix of sun and cloud, with brief showers in many places, mostly rain in Kurzeme and Vidzeme. South-westerly winds will gust at 9–14 metres per second, and up to 19 metres per second on the coast. Temperatures will rise to between 3C and 7C.

Rain, not snow, in Riga

The capital can expect light rain overnight, with a temperature of about 3C. On Friday the sun will break through the clouds, with the chance of brief showers and a high of 6C. Southerly and south-westerly gusts will at times reach 13 metres per second.

Driving early

Anyone setting out on roads in Latgale or Vidzeme on Friday morning should check conditions on the website of Latvian State Roads (LVC), the state road agency, before leaving and be ready for slippery surfaces, especially on bridges and overpasses. Town-by-town forecasts are on the S Ziņas weather page.