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A delegation from the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service visited the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway) as part of a project under the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Program for Public Administration. The visit aimed to strengthen international cooperation and facilitate the exchange of best practices between the two organisations. During the visit, the delegation explored several key topics. One […]
On October 10, the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service (LHMT) hosted a meeting with Jonathan How, Senior Meteorologist from the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. During his visit, Jonathan shared valuable insights on Australia’s climate zones, the distribution of annual rainfall, and public communication strategies that help deliver meteorological information effectively to the public and decision-makers. LHMT specialists […]
Project OverviewThe management of ice jam flood risk in the Latvian and Lithuanian regions in the context of climate change (hereinafter referred to as ICEREG) is a cross-border project aimed at improving the management of ice jam flood risk in the border regions of Lithuania and Latvia. The main objective of the project is to […]
This September was the warmest in the history of instrumental observations in Lithuania (i.e. the least since 1961, and in Vilnius since 1778)! The average monthly air temperature in Lithuania was 16.8 °C (or 4 degrees warmer than average). September of 2023 (16.5 °C) was in second place, while September 1975 (14.9 °C) was in […]
Map showing the density of recorded lightning discharges. The areas with the most lightning often coincide with areas where heavy rainfall, hail and wind gusts may have occurred. In 4 months, out of 102,700 discharges, only 22,500 (~22%) hit the ground from the clouds. The rest of the discharges were between the clouds and did […]
16 September is International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, to highlight the importance of the ozone layer for life on our planet. It is a good opportunity to take stock of progress and to remind us of the continuing need for action to protect this vital layer of the atmosphere. This year’s […]
The average summer air temperature in 2024 was as high as 18.7 degrees Celsius (compared to a long-term average of 17.3 °C; in 2023 it was 18.1 °C, in 2022 18.5 °C and in 2021 19.2 °C). It was the fourth warmest summer in Lithuania in the history of modern meteorological observations (since 1961). Only […]
28-29 July It rained heavily in Lithuania. Very heavy rain fell at many stations of the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service (LHMS). Dangerous (15-49.9 mm, in ≤12 hours), severe (50-80 mm, in ≤12 hours) and catastrophic (>80 mm, in ≤12 hours) rains were recorded at all LHMS stations, except for Marijampolė AMS. The highest precipitation was recorded […]
According to LHMS data and residents’ reports, fierce tornadoes were raging in Lithuania in the afternoon of 13 July. Although it is doubtful whether it was two different tornadoes or one that weakened, picked up and came down again, reports indicate that at around 16:00 the disaster struck the village of Jauniškės in the district […]
On 20-21 May, the LHMS was visited by guests from abroad. LHMS specialists had the opportunity to listen to several interesting presentations on foreign experiences and satellite measurements. On 20th of May Meteorologist Robert Varley presented his work on developing a methodology for impact-based forecasts and warnings at the UK Met Office “Developing MHEWS in […]