Following a heavy snowfall on February 13, Latvia is now covered by its deepest snow layer since the spring of 2013, according to data from the Latvia Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LVĢMC). The highest snow depth recorded on Saturday morning was 62 centimeters in Dagda, marking the most significant accumulation since April 2013, when Alūksne recorded snow depths of up to 70 centimeters. Significant changes in snow depth have been noted, particularly at the 'Sīļi' observation station in the Līvāni region, where snow depth increased by 20 centimeters from 38 to 58 centimeters. The Gulbene meteorological station also observed a substantial increase of 18 centimeters, raising the snow depth from 28 to 46 centimeters. In many areas across the country, snow cover has grown thicker by over ten centimeters. However, in parts of Kurzeme and the northwestern Vidzeme, snow levels did not rise due to wind effects, leading to slight reductions in snow depth at some stations. In the capital city of Riga, the snowfall has transformed the urban landscape, prompting residents and local authorities to address the challenges posed by the heavy snow. This extreme weather event not only highlights the changing climate conditions in Latvia but also raises questions about infrastructure preparedness for such snowfalls in the future, especially as similar weather patterns could become more frequent over time.