Wet snow may settle in parts of Latvia on Saturday, but 18 November could be near-record warm

A layer of wet snow a few centimetres deep could form in places overnight into Saturday, 14 November, and on Saturday morning, the weather desk of LSM, the Latvian public broadcaster, reported. Roads could become slippery, and visibility will drop during heavy snowfall.

The heaviest rain and snow are expected in Vidzeme, the northern region, with the snow most likely to settle on the Vidzeme Upland.

Mostly dry elsewhere

The rest of Latvia will see only light, occasional rain or snow over the weekend, with frequent sunny spells. Overnight lows into Saturday will be between 0C and 5C, and daytime highs between 3C and 6C, reaching 7C to 9C in western Kurzeme.

Early on Sunday night temperatures in Vidzeme and Latgale will dip just below freezing, but it will turn milder by morning. During the day on Sunday temperatures across Latvia will reach 6C to 9C.

Near-record warmth on 18 November

Little change is expected in the middle of next week. On Wednesday, 18 November, temperatures in eastern Latvia could climb to 10C, close to the record for Independence Day. The warmest 18 November so far was in 2020, when many places reached 11C to 12C and Bauska recorded the highest reading, 12.2C.

Snow has already fallen this week

Snow has fallen several times in Latvia this week, turning the ground white in places, but no measurable snow cover has formed yet. Anyone driving in Vidzeme on Saturday morning should check conditions on the website of Latvian State Roads (LVC), the state road agency, before setting off. Town-by-town forecasts are on the S Ziņas weather page.