Feb 12 • 03:31 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia LSM

Daugavpils has the deepest snow cover in Latvia in the past three years

Latvia experiences significant snowfall, with Daugavpils reporting the deepest snow cover at 44 centimeters.

Latvia has recently seen an increase in snowfall, especially in the Latgale region, where snow depth has reached significant levels. In Daugavpils, the snow cover has reached 44 centimeters, marking it as the deepest in the past three years. Other areas in Latgale reported varying depths, with snow accumulation increasing to 37 centimeters in Līvāni, 40 centimeters in Daugavpils, and 35 centimeters in Rēzekne. This weather pattern is consistent with reports from various observation stations across the country.

The weather forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies with light snow ongoing in Latgale. Visibility may be affected by mist in some areas, and a gentle northeast wind is blowing. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology, and Meteorology Centre (LVĢMC), the air quality currently ranges from good to moderate, and temperatures in different regions vary from -1.8 degrees in Daugavpils to -11.7 degrees in Alūksne, indicating a cold snap.

In Rīga, the capital, the conditions are similarly cold, with temperatures ranging between -8 and -9 degrees and a recorded snow depth of 15 centimeters. Notably, the recent weather patterns have drawn attention to the overall climatic conditions in Latvia, reflecting a trend of colder weather across Europe. The maximum temperatures last recorded in Europe were notably higher than those experienced in Latvia, underlining the regional climatic variations during this winter period.

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