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November 1, 2016, 15:24

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Authors: Eng.LSM.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting)

On November 1 the first snow fell over the Latvian capital.

Latvian Television's cameramen shot a video of the sparse snowflakes that melted quickly after landing.

Ziema vairs nav aiz kalniem. Rīga sagaidījusi pirmo sniegu. Laika apstākļu tiešraide: https://t.co/waAwFrSN3D pic.twitter.com/G3r5rKlNNd
— LTV Ziņu dienests (@ltvzinas) November 1, 2016

...and here's footage from the rooftop camera of the TV building overlooking the Television Tower.

Pirmo sniegu iemūžinājusi arī mūsu jumta kamera. Zaķusalas TV tornis ietīts miglā. Laika apstākļu tiešraide: https://t.co/waAwFsaosd pic.twitter.com/WBGeiUd4Cj
— LTV Ziņu dienests (@ltvzinas) November 1, 2016

Snow and freezing temperatures are expected throughout the week across Latvia.

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