Rain and overcast skies expected across Lithuania on Thursday

Rain is expected in many parts of Lithuania on Thursday, with temperatures reaching only 1 to 6 degrees Celsius, LRT reports, citing Hydrometeorological Service forecaster Janas Voitkevičius, who spoke to LRT Radio.

Skies will be cloudy, with light rain in many places. Winds will reach 9 to 14 metres per second.

Rain is forecast in many areas on Friday night and mainly in western districts during the day. Rain will predominate, though sleet is possible. Winds will be 9 to 14 metres per second, rising to 15 to 20 metres per second on the coast. Temperatures will range from 1 to 6 degrees overnight and 3 to 8 degrees during the day.

Rain is also expected over the weekend. On Saturday, precipitation will fall in many places overnight and in some places during the day, mostly as rain. Westerly winds will reach 9 to 14 metres per second, with gusts of 15 to 18 metres per second on the coast. Temperatures will be 0 to 5 degrees overnight and 4 to 9 degrees during the day.

Some breaks in the clouds may appear on Sunday. Voitkevičius said the weather should improve at the start of next week, with more sunshine and less precipitation.