Severe autumn storms are set to disrupt parts of Northern and Eastern Europe later this week, with Latvia bracing for the first major storm of the season on Friday, October 9. Meteorologists report southwest winds will intensify Friday morning, with gusts reaching 16 to 21 meters per second inland and up to 28 meters per second along the coast. The storm is expected to weaken overnight into Saturday, with damage projected to be less severe than the record-breaking August 22 storm that struck Latvia this summer .

In Finland, the Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued warnings for the end of the week, including flood alerts for western regions and hazardous driving conditions due to sleet and snow in Kainuu, Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski, and Kuusamo. A low-pressure system approaching the country is expected to bring widespread rain, with temperatures dropping below 10°C and near-freezing conditions in northern Lapland .

Poland is experiencing a brief reprieve with temperatures reaching up to 24°C in some southern regions on Wednesday, but meteorologists forecast a shift as high-pressure systems give way to more unstable weather. The warm spell is expected to end, with cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover spreading across the country .

Germany and Brandenburg will see a similar transition, with sunny conditions on Wednesday giving way to rain and significantly cooler temperatures in the coming days .