105-year-old temperature record broken in Riga
The previous July 3 temperature record for the capital was set in 1920 and stood at 29.9 degrees Celsius.
The national temperature record for July 3 was also broken today, with temperatures in Riga and Mersrags reaching 32.4 degrees Celsius. The previous July 3 national temperature record was set in Rujiena in 1936, and stood at 30.7 degrees Celsius.
The heat record for July 3 was changed at all observation stations, except Ainazi and Rujiena.
However, the hot weather was short-lived and was followed by a cold atmospheric front passing through the country. In some areas, the temperature has dropped by more than ten degrees. Precipitation is low, but in some eastern parts of the country, short spells of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected.
At the end of the week, air temperatures in Latvia are expected to be lower than usual for July, and there will be some rain.
Summer in Latvia came later than usual this year, and the low temperatures in spring have already adversely affected local agriculture, according to local reports.
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