On Wednesday, a cold atmospheric front crosses Latvia from the west

On Wednesday, a cold atmospheric front crosses Latvia from the west

Starting from Kurzemi, the west wind will blow in, which will sometimes increase in gusts to 10-15 meters per second, in the afternoon and evening, gusts of up to 18 meters per second are expected in Kurzemi. Clouds will partially cover the sky, no precipitation is expected. In Riga, the sun will shine through the … Read more

The sky over Latvia on Tuesday morning is saturated with Sahara dust

The sky over Latvia on Tuesday morning is saturated with Sahara dust

According to the data of the European Union program “Copernicus”, the predicted Saharan dust concentration above Latvia at a height of three kilometers reaches approximately 100 micrograms per cubic meter, and such a large amount of desert sand rarely reaches Latvia. On the other hand, there is almost no dust in the ground layer, so … Read more

The largest old-age pension in Latvia – 43,000 euros per month

The largest old-age pension in Latvia – 43,000 euros per month

Appealing to the data security law, VSAA does not disclose detailed information about who is the recipient of the largest pension in the country. However, the institution states that the significant amount of pension was reached as a result of recalculations related to solidarity tax contributions for old-age pension. On the other hand, the next … Read more

France on Alert for Locally Strong Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk: Meteo France and Keraunos Warnings

France on Alert for Locally Strong Thunderstorms and Tornado Risk: Meteo France and Keraunos Warnings

The winds and waves from storm Pierrick are not the only weather dangers weighing on France this Monday. Locally strong thunderstorms are expected on a central axis crossing the entire country from North to South. Meteo France thus places 48 departments and the principality of Andorra on yellow alert (level 2 out of 4) due … Read more

+30 degrees heat has been reached in Germany. Is something similar expected soon in Latvia?

+30 degrees heat has been reached in Germany.  Is something similar expected soon in Latvia?

30 °C in Germany today. The earliest 30 °C in the spring since the meteorological observation. The previous record was broken by 9 days. There is a possibility that a similar record, but with the first 25 °C, will also be in Latvia next week. https://t.co/SLu9JILsQT — Toms Bricis (@boms_tricis) April 6, 2024 “The previous … Read more

It will be warm soon – 2024-04-06 16:59:16

It will be warm soon
 – 2024-04-06 16:59:16

Looking out the window, you wouldn’t necessarily believe what kind of temperature readings are promised for next week. The weather forecast published by Foreca on Friday certainly brings good news to many. Even though the whole country has had quite snowy and cool weather by the standards of April, it is coming to an end … Read more

Friday started rainy, precipitation will stop during the day

Friday started rainy, precipitation will stop during the day

The broad precipitation area is preceded by short-term precipitation, mainly snow, in places in the northeastern part of the country. The sky is overcast. A moderate east, southeast wind is blowing. The air temperature at 5 a.m. according to the data of the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center (LVĜMC) was from -2.3 degrees in … Read more

Heavy precipitation is not expected on Thursday

Heavy precipitation is not expected on Thursday

Air temperature +1..-2 degrees. A slow north, north-west wind is blowing, in some places there is no wind in Kurzeme. The strongest wind gusts on Wednesday were 20 meters per second in Liepāja and Ventspils ports. According to the Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology, a layer of snow at least one centimeter thick … Read more