Forecaster expects sleet in Lithuania from Wednesday

Lithuania will have mostly cloudy, largely dry weather at the start of the week, with sleet possible from Wednesday, forecaster Janas Vaitkevičius of the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service told LRT Radio, LRT reported.

On Sunday, temperatures will range from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. The morning brought temperatures of 3 degrees in the north and 8 degrees on the coast. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with only occasional sunny spells possible in the southwest. No significant rain is expected, and winds will be moderate.

Little change is forecast for Monday, with no significant precipitation and light winds of 3 to 8 metres per second. Overnight temperatures will range from minus 1 to 4 degrees, rising to 4 to 9 degrees during the day.

Tuesday will also be mostly dry but cooler. Overnight temperatures will fall to minus 1 to minus 4 degrees in most places, while some areas will stay near 1 degree above zero. The Curonian Spit will be milder, at 2 to 4 degrees. Daytime temperatures will reach 2 to 7 degrees.

Light rain is possible in places on Wednesday, with sleet possible overnight. Winds will reach 6 to 11 metres per second. Overnight temperatures will range from minus 3 to 2 degrees, with 3 to 5 degrees on the coast. Daytime temperatures will rise to 3 to 8 degrees.

More noticeable changes are expected on Thursday. Rain is forecast in many parts of the country during the day, with sleet possible in the east, and winds will strengthen to 9 to 14 metres per second. Overnight temperatures will range from minus 1 to 4 degrees, with daytime highs of 3 to 8 degrees.