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Cold weather in Latvia this week

  • 2026-01-12
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - This week is likely to be the coldest since January 2024 in Latvia, according to forecasts by the Global Forecast System. The sky is expected to clear at times and precipitation will be scarce; it will snow more at night on Thursday in Kurzeme and Zem...

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