On Saturday, in many places in Latvia, clouds will bring precipitation and in some places freezing rain, so drivers should be especially careful, according to the forecasts of the forecasters of the Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology.
Similar to the night, a gusty southerly wind will blow along the coast during the day, and the air temperature will rise to -1..+4 degrees.
Also in Riga, the weather will be cloudy, precipitation is expected and backwaters will form. Streets and sidewalks will be slippery in this weather. The maximum air temperature in the capital will be around 0 degrees.
This morning in the central part of the country, in Vidzeme and Latgale, the roads are icy, but driving is very difficult on the regional and local roads around Valkas and Madonas, according to information from “Latvijas valsts keutu” (LVC).
Driving is especially difficult in the Vidzeme highlands along road P30 from Madona to Vecpiebalga, where it is raining and the road is icy.
Slippery road sections are sprinkled with anti-slip materials. 110 units of winter service equipment are involved in road maintenance works.
The Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology has also issued a warning about weather throughout the day. Icing will form on roads, streets, wires, tree branches and other surfaces.
Difficult driving conditions on the country’s main highways this morning are on the Tallinn highway (A1), Vidzeme highway (A2), Valmiera highway (A3), Riga bypass (A4 and A5), Daugavpils highway (A6), Koknese highway (P80), Rēzekne highway (A12), Daugavpils bypass (A14), Rēzekne – Daugavpils highway (A13), Bauska highway (A7) and Jelgava highway (A8), as well as in the initial stages of Liepāja and Ventspils highways (A9 and A10) in the direction from Riga.
Driving on regional roads is difficult throughout Latvia, except for the vicinity of Bauska, Rēzekne, Krāslava and Liepāja. Driving conditions are very difficult in the vicinity of Valka and Madona.
Road managers invite drivers to choose a driving speed that corresponds to the condition of the road surface, as well as a safe distance.
