This week, a significant increase in snow depth has been recorded in Dagda, Latvia, where the snow depth has risen from 40 centimeters to 47 centimeters. This marks the deepest snow in the country since March 2023, indicating an unusual weather pattern for the region as winter progresses. On Sunday, however, there was a slight decline in snow depth by one centimeter, highlighting the dynamic nature of weather conditions in the area.

In other regions, the second deepest snow was measured at 41 centimeters in Piedruja, located in the Krāslava municipality. Daugavpils station recorded 35 centimeters of snow, while Rēzekne and Līvāni reported 30 and 32 centimeters, respectively. The snow depth varies considerably across different observation stations, with reported depths ranging from as little as six centimeters in Daugavgrīva and Mērsrags to 28 centimeters in Rucava. In the center of Riga, a relatively modest snow cover of 16 centimeters remains consistent.

The measurements are conducted by the Latvian Environment, Geology, and Meteorology Centre using ultrasonic sensors in designated areas. These meteorological stations are typically located in open spaces, and the wind can sometimes either blow snow away or create drifts, leading to significant variations between the average snow depth in the vicinity and what is recorded at the observation station. This highlights the challenges faced in accurately measuring snow depth and the varying experiences of winter weather across Latvia.