Snow is expected for most of the country this evening and Saturday night, with snow cover increasing by five centimeters (cm) in many places.
On the other hand, very heavy snowfall, blizzard is expected in the western part of Latvia, the snow cover will increase by more than 10 cm in some places.
The warning will be in effect from today at 5 p.m. until Saturday at 8 a.m.
According to LVĜMC, transport movement on roads and railways, as well as air traffic, will be disrupted in large areas. Pedestrian movement and other outdoor activities will also be very difficult. Snow and blizzards will cause snowdrifts to form over large areas.
Visibility will be significantly poor during snow and blizzard conditions. Snowfall and wet snow deposits can cause tree limbs to break and damage to power lines.
LVĜMC informs that the water level in Liepāja will rise to +105…+134 centimeters within the next three hours. The yellow warning is in effect from Friday at 5:15 p.m. until Saturday at 5 a.m.
Martins Bergstein, a meteorology enthusiast, says on Twitter that a snowfall with a lightning discharge started in Liepāja at 4:56 p.m. Several residents of Liepāja are also reporting heavy snowfall on social networks.
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