New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands
1 year, 11 months ago

New record: With 15,4 degrees the hottest New Year's in the Netherlands

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It has never been so warm on New Year's Eve anywhere in the country as it was this year in Ell in Limburg. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature has already exceeded 15.1 degrees in several places in the southeast, Weeronline reported at 07:00 a.m. New Year's Day will likely be exceptionally mild again, making it the warmest Jan. 1 ever recorded. The Dec. 31 record for De Bilt was 14.4 degrees last year.

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2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
1 day, 23 hours ago

2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands

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The year 2024 is poised to match the record set in 2023 for the warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands, with an average temperature of 11.8 degrees, well above the typical 10.6 degrees, weeronline reports. The year saw 102 warm days, 28 summer days, and four tropical days, though no regional heatwave was recorded. However, despite several hot spells, …

Mild weather to persist with occasional rain across the Netherlands
1 week, 1 day ago

Mild weather to persist with occasional rain across the Netherlands

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The Netherlands is experiencing an unusually mild stretch of December weather, with gray skies, some sunny days, occasional rain, and temperatures consistently above seasonal averages, according to forecasts from KNMI and Weeronline. Sunday, December 15, is expected to continue seeing mild weather, with predominantly gray skies and occasional light rain or drizzle, particularly inland. Wednesday could bring the warmest temperatures …

Low temperatures with wet and windy conditions are expected this week
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Low temperatures with wet and windy conditions are expected this week

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The Netherlands is expected to experience low temperatures, with a mix of dry, slightly windy, and rainy conditions throughout the upcoming week. Sunday afternoon will remain mostly sunny, with temperatures ranging from 6 degrees in the north to 9 degrees in the south. Overnight, temperatures are expected to rise slightly, reaching around 7 degrees in the northern provinces and 10 …

Gray and wet weather to switch to clear skies and cold nights mid-week
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4 weeks ago

Gray and wet weather to switch to clear skies and cold nights mid-week

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With snow on Thursday and Friday followed by a heat record on Sunday, the Netherlands’ run-up to winter has been exciting, to say the least. The last days of autumn will be wet and gray, switching to calmer autumn weather with colder nights from Thursday, Weeronline reported. Temperatures will be around 15 degrees inland until mid-afternoon, but will then quickly …

Last day of calm autumn weather; Rainy weekend ahead, maybe wet snow next week
1 month, 1 week ago

Last day of calm autumn weather; Rainy weekend ahead, maybe wet snow next week

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Today will be the last day of calm autumn weather in the Netherlands. Next week will be colder, with a chance of the first wet snow of the season, Weeronline reports. Maximums will range from 12 degrees near the sea to 10 degrees inland, with a weak to moderate southwesterly wind. The forecast for Monday is still somewhat uncertain, but …

Sunny start to a summery week in the Netherlands; Temps up to 32 degrees tomorrow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunny start to a summery week in the Netherlands; Temps up to 32 degrees tomorrow

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Summer will be in full swing in the Netherlands this week. “It is sunny everywhere again, and the temperature will rise considerably.” Inland will reach tropical temperatures on a large scale, with maximums climbing to 30 degrees, maybe even 32 in Limburg. “However, it could still reach 30 degrees in the far south,” Weeronline said. “However, the dry moments seem …

Sunny and warm weather expected, temperatures climbing to 30 degrees after the weekend
6 months ago

Sunny and warm weather expected, temperatures climbing to 30 degrees after the weekend

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After a changeable period, the next few days will be warm, as is usual for this time of year. According to weather service Weeronline, temperatures could reach 24 degrees on Sunday. On Monday, temperatures could even reach summer temperatures in the southeast of the country, according to Weeronline. The sunny weather will likely peak on Tuesday or Wednesday, with temperatures …

Temps to rise to 18°C on Thursday before cooling off a bit
9 months, 1 week ago

Temps to rise to 18°C on Thursday before cooling off a bit

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Netherlands residents can look forward to a brief reprieve from the current gray and cooler weather. Thursday will be a beautiful spring day with maximums up to 18 degrees Celsius and lots of room for sunshine, according to the KNMI. “This afternoon will be a little better in a few places, and the sun will break through.” But more showers …

Sunny weekend expected in the Netherlands, Cooler weather next week
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunny weekend expected in the Netherlands, Cooler weather next week

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The Netherlands will enjoy a mostly dry and sunny weekend, with highs near 12 degrees Celsius. After a rather pleasant Wednesday morning and afternoon, the nighttime will bring dry weather with lows around 3 degrees, potentially reaching freezing in areas with the clearest skies. The east to northeast wind will be light to moderate as Thursday transitions to partly cloudy …

A chilly weekend ahead, with sleet and night frosts next week
1 year ago

A chilly weekend ahead, with sleet and night frosts next week

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The Netherlands will be hit by showers, strong winds, and chilly temperatures from Friday and there could even be sleet or snow next week, according to the Weeronline weather bureau. Northwesterly winds will bring heavy rain to much of the country at times, and this could fall as hail or sleet, Weeronline says. On Sunday, the rain will clear and …

A chilly weekend ahead, with sleet and night frosts next week
1 year ago

A chilly weekend ahead, with sleet and night frosts next week

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The Netherlands will be hit by showers, strong winds, and chilly temperatures from Friday and there could even be sleet or snow next week, according to the Weeronline weather bureau. Northwesterly winds will bring heavy rain to much of the country at times, and this could fall as hail or sleet, Weeronline says. On Sunday, the rain will clear and …

Dutch heat record broken for third day in a row; warm and sunny weekend ahead
1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch heat record broken for third day in a row; warm and sunny weekend ahead

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The Netherlands broke the warm weather record for the third day in a row on September 8. As of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, the official temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht, was 29.8 degrees, according to the weather station at the headquarters of the Dutch meteorological institute, KNMI. The temperature in De Bilt peaked at 29.6 degrees on Wednesday, shattering a …

Warmest ever September 7, but smog warning in much of the Netherlands
1 year, 3 months ago

Warmest ever September 7, but smog warning in much of the Netherlands

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The Netherlands broke the warm weather record for the second day in a row, with the official temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht breaching 27.1 degrees at about 12:40 p.m., according to the weather station at the headquarters of the Dutch meteorological institute, KNMI. The Netherlands is in for more warm weather this weekend, with maximums remaining around 30 degrees Celsius …

NL gets 2 tropical days for every degree of warming; Mediterranean warming alarmingly
1 year, 5 months ago

NL gets 2 tropical days for every degree of warming; Mediterranean warming alarmingly

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The Netherlands gets two extra tropical days for every degree of global warming, the meteorological institute KNMI reported on Thursday, one day after the Spanish weather institute Aemet raised the alarm about the increasing temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea. The average temperature of the Mediterranean Sea at the Spanish coast reached 24.6 degrees this month - 2.2 degrees higher than …

Warning issued for strong winds along the Dutch coast on Sunday
1 year, 5 months ago

Warning issued for strong winds along the Dutch coast on Sunday

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Early Sunday morning will be marked by heavy wind gusts of 75 to 90 kilometers per hour in some parts of the Netherlands, said the KNMI, the Dutch national meteorological service. Saturday should see temperatures climb from about 18 degrees Celsius overnight to 22 degrees along the coast, 24 degrees in Groningen, and 25 degrees in the east and south. …

Temps to climb as high as 32°C on Monday; New drought record likely
1 year, 6 months ago

Temps to climb as high as 32°C on Monday; New drought record likely

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The thermometer's brief dip in the Netherlands will be short-lived, with high temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend, and peaking at about 32 degrees on Monday. Combined with the wind and extremely low chance of precipitation, tens of thousands of children should be able to easily participate in Outdoor Play Day, activities around the country were …

Summer is coming: Thermometers could hit 30 degrees Celsius this weekend
1 year, 6 months ago

Summer is coming: Thermometers could hit 30 degrees Celsius this weekend

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The Netherlands is in for some nice and sunny weather this week, according to the KNMI. Thermometers could hit 30 degrees Celsius in some places on Saturday and Sunday. Maximums will range between 14 degrees in the northern coastal areas and 25 degrees in the southeast, with a moderate to strong northeasterly wind. For the rest of the week, the …

Dry Easter Sunday with temps up to 17 degrees, but rain is on the way
1 year, 8 months ago

Dry Easter Sunday with temps up to 17 degrees, but rain is on the way

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Temperatures could reach up to 17 degrees Celsius in the Netherlands on Easter Sunday, said meteorological institute KNMI. However, with winds out of the southeast all day, there is a high probably of air pollution caused by bonfires lit in the north and east of the Netherlands, and also in Germany. The weather should warm up from about 6 degrees …

First official storm of the year: Wind peaked at 107 km/h
1 year, 9 months ago

First official storm of the year: Wind peaked at 107 km/h

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The first official storm in over a year hit the Netherlands on Monday, bringing peak gusts of wind that reached 107 kilometers per hour. To be considered a storm, the average windspeed of a minimum of 75 km/h must persist for at least an hour, at one or more weather stations operated by the KNMI, the country's national meteorological office. …

Freezing temps to return to the Netherlands this week
1 year, 10 months ago

Freezing temps to return to the Netherlands this week

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Meteorological institute KNMI expects freezing weather ahead for the Netherlands this week, with minimums dropping below zero on six of the seven coming nights. “Quite cold at first with lots of sun and light to moderate frost at night,” the KNMI said in its forecast for this week. The coming days will see maximums around 5 degrees and minimums dropping …

Colder, dryer weather with chance of snow in the Netherlands this week
1 year, 11 months ago

Colder, dryer weather with chance of snow in the Netherlands this week

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After weeks of wet and mild weather, the weather in the Netherlands will look a lot different this week. Temperatures will drop, and the weather will turn dry from Tuesday, Weeronline reported in its weekly forecast. “The country could dry up from Tuesday,” Weeronline said. “But most days will be dry with the sun breaking through regularly,” the weather service …

Netherlands to remain warmer than average, but warnings for fog, strong winds issued
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands to remain warmer than average, but warnings for fog, strong winds issued

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The weather in the Netherlands is expected to remain warmer than average at least into the second week of November. A weather warning for fog was issued for Monday, and another warning for very strong winds was issued for Tuesday as the weather becomes more variable. The KNMI predicted a rather calm day on Monday, despite starting off with a …

Busier evening rush hour next week as motorists get used to driving in the dark
2 years, 1 month ago

Busier evening rush hour next week as motorists get used to driving in the dark

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Road users should take a busier evening rush hour into account from Monday, the public works department Rijkswaterstaat warned. Switching to winter time means that evening rush hour will happen in the dark and driving in the night “sometimes takes some getting used to.” “We advise road users to be extra alert and take delays into account.” According to Rijkswaterstaat, …

Netherlands sets new warm weather record for Oct. 28; Weekend could set new record highs
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands sets new warm weather record for Oct. 28; Weekend could set new record highs

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Friday was the warmest October 28 ever measured in the Netherlands. The old national record stood at 22.5 degrees and was measured in 2005, also at the Maastricht weather station. The temperature in De Bilt reached 19.8 degrees at 12:50 p.m., breaking the previous official record of 19.4 degrees also set in 2005. Many other areas also saw temperatures between …

Netherlands to set clocks to winter time in unseasonably warm weather
2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands to set clocks to winter time in unseasonably warm weather

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Netherlands residents will set their clocks to winter time on Sunday by moving the clock back one hour. The last few days of summer time will see summer-like weather and unseasonably warm temperatures, with thermometers maybe reaching 24 on Friday, according to Weeronline. Because when Netherlands residents set their clocks at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 30, back to 2:00 …

Hottest summer on record in Europe, with Hague climate change summit approaching
2 years, 3 months ago

Hottest summer on record in Europe, with Hague climate change summit approaching

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This summer was the hottest ever measured in Europe, the European research institute Copernicus announced ahead of its climate summit in The Hague next week. The average temperature was a “substantial” 0.4 degrees higher than the previous heat record for June to August, set last year. In the Netherlands, this summer was the third hottest since temperature measurements started in …

Tropical temps to give way to cooler weather later this week
2 years, 3 months ago

Tropical temps to give way to cooler weather later this week

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On Monday, many places in the Netherlands may still see thermometers climb to a tropical 30 degrees Celsius. But temperatures will gradually dip as the week continues, falling to the low twenties by Thursday - average temperatures for the time of year. Maximums will range between 26 on the Wadden islands and 31 degrees in the southeast on Monday, according …

Netherlands records 100th official 'warm day' of the year
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands records 100th official 'warm day' of the year

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The hundredth official "warm day" in the Netherlands this year has been registered at the weather station in De Bilt. At 10 a.m. on Sunday it became 20.2 degrees in De Bilt, which means that the hundredth warm day of 2022 is a fact. On average, September should still have 12 warm days and in October there are usually two …

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; 2nd sunniest August ever
2 years, 3 months ago

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; 2nd sunniest August ever

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August is drawing to a close, but summer does not seem to be done with the Netherlands. It was the Netherlands' second sunniest August in recorded history, with an average of 287 hours of sunlight across the country, according to the weather service. The month was also warmer than usual, with an average temperature of 20.0 degrees at the national …

Second regional heatwave declared as more records fall
2 years, 3 months ago

Second regional heatwave declared as more records fall

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The Netherlands officially had a regional heatwave on Thursday, with temperatures topping 30 degrees in parts of the south and east and record-breaking temperatures in De Bilt. It was officially the hottest August 25 on record, with Thursday’s temperature hitting a high of 31.6 degrees in De Bilt, near Utrecht, breaking the 2019 high of 31.3. For warm weather to …

Second regional heatwave declared as more records fall
2 years, 3 months ago

Second regional heatwave declared as more records fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands officially had a regional heatwave on Thursday, with temperatures topping 30 degrees in parts of the south and east and record-breaking temperatures in De Bilt. It was officially the hottest August 25 on record, with Thursday’s temperature hitting a high of 31.6 degrees in De Bilt, near Utrecht, breaking the 2019 high of 31.3. For warm weather to …

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; Drought will likely continue
2 years, 4 months ago

Temperatures to rise back towards 30 degrees next week; Drought will likely continue

NL Times  

A rather pleasant weekend with some scattered showers will then lead to another period where temperatures rise to the upper twenties. The mercury could near 30 degrees Celsius in the southeast of the country, before temperatures reduce back down a bit to close out August. Although storms were expected in parts of the southeast and east of the Netherlands on …

Heat wave coming to a close with week of rain showers
2 years, 4 months ago

Heat wave coming to a close with week of rain showers

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Showers and thunderstorms will bring the national heatwave in the Netherlands to an end this week, meteorological institute KNMI expects. For a national heatwave, temperatures at the national weather station in De Bilt must climb above 25 degrees for five consecutive days, including three days with temperatures above 30. So this national heatwave will end when temperatures dip below 25 …

Netherlands sees first official heat wave in two years, municipalities unprepared
2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands sees first official heat wave in two years, municipalities unprepared

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For the first time in two years, there is an official heat wave in the Netherlands –– but municipalities are underprepared for extreme heat, according to Trouw. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, a temperature of 25.0 degrees was measured in De Bilt, which means that the conditions for a heat wave have been met, Weeronline reports. For an official heat …

Beautiful summer weather to continue after heatwave
2 years, 4 months ago

Beautiful summer weather to continue after heatwave

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Tropical days are ahead for those spending the summer holidays in the Netherlands. According to Weeronline, there will be no end to the heat for the time being, and the country will have “beautiful summer weather” even after the heatwave, which will likely end sometime next week. The temperature in De Bilt reached summer values on Tuesday, likely the start …

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely
2 years, 4 months ago

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely

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The Netherlands has a hot week ahead of it, with thermometers expected to top 30 in many places on Wednesday and stay that high until at least Sunday, according to the KNMI. For an official heatwave, the maximum temperature at the national weather station in De Bilt must be 25 or higher for five consecutive days, three of which have …

First official heat wave in two years approaching
2 years, 4 months ago

First official heat wave in two years approaching

NL Times  

There is a good chance that the Netherlands will have to deal with a heat wave next weekend. There may already be a regional heat wave by Thursday, while the rest of the country may follow on Saturday. For a heat wave, it must be at least 25 degrees for at least five days in a row, three of which …

Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Temps up to 34 degrees expected
2 years, 4 months ago

Heat protocol activated on Dutch roads; Temps up to 34 degrees expected

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Wednesday will be a hot one in the Netherlands, with temperatures climbing to 34 degrees in the southeast, according to the meteorological institute KNMI. The public works department Rijkswaterstaat activated its heat protocol on Dutch roads. Rijkswaterstaat activates its heat protocol when there is a good chance of temperatures hitting 30 degrees or higher. The heat protocol means the public …

Temps could rise above 30°C again this weekend; Holiday traffic expected
2 years, 5 months ago

Temps could rise above 30°C again this weekend; Holiday traffic expected

NL Times  

More hot weather is ahead as the summer vacation starts for the southern region of the Netherlands. Their summer vacation will begin with sunshine and quickly increasing temperatures this weekend, Weeronline reported on Friday. The ANWB doesn’t expect the south’s summer vacation to cause extra traffic on Dutch roads but does warn about traffic jams abroad. On Sunday, the temperatures …

Maastricht hits 39.5 Celsius as NL sizzles in a mini heatwave
2 years, 5 months ago

Maastricht hits 39.5 Celsius as NL sizzles in a mini heatwave

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The highest temperature recorded in the Netherlands during Tuesday’s heatwave was 39.5 Celsius at the Maastricht weather station, weather bureau KNMI has confirmed. At the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht, where ‘official’ temperatures are recorded, the thermometer tipped 35.5 Celsius. ‘Such temperatures are still rare,’ KNMI climate expert Karin van der Wiel told broadcaster NOS. It is the tenth …

Record-breaking 39.5 degrees in Maastricht, as asphalt reaches 52 degrees; People flock to the movies
2 years, 5 months ago

Record-breaking 39.5 degrees in Maastricht, as asphalt reaches 52 degrees; People flock to the movies

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Tuesday set a new record for the hottest-ever July 19 in the Netherlands, according to Weeronline. The Netherlands refers to temperatures over 30 degrees as being "tropical," and the mercury hit that marker across the entire country, according to the weather website. Pavement temps hit 52 degrees The asphalt in many places in the Netherlands topped 50 degrees on Tuesday …

Temps up to 40 expected in Netherlands today: Code Orange
2 years, 5 months ago

Temps up to 40 expected in Netherlands today: Code Orange

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Today will be sweltering in the Netherlands, with maximums of 38 or 39 degrees expected in the south and center of the country and 32-36 degrees in the north. The code orange warning applies to Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, and Limburg from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Before and after that, a code yellow warning applies until 10:00 …

Climate change making hot days even hotter: KNMI
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change making hot days even hotter: KNMI

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Hot days are already getting hotter due to climate change, said climate scientist Karin van der Wiel of the meteorological institute KNMI. And if you look at the average temperature of the hottest day of the year in the Netherlands, it is already about 4 degrees higher,” said Van der Wiel. With every warm period, one of the ingredients nowadays …

Hot hot hot: Thermometers top 30 in most of Netherlands, some hitting 35
2 years, 5 months ago

Hot hot hot: Thermometers top 30 in most of Netherlands, some hitting 35

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It is hot in the Netherlands. Only four weather stations hadn't reached the 30ºC mark by 11:50 a.m. By that time, it was already 35.0 and 35.1 degrees in Woensdrecht and Maastricht, according to Weer.nl. The national weather station in De Bilt topped 30 degrees Celsius at around 11:20 a.m., making today the second official tropical day of the year. …

Temperature to hit 38 Celsius on Tuesday, Wednesday will be much cooler
2 years, 5 months ago

Temperature to hit 38 Celsius on Tuesday, Wednesday will be much cooler

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Monday is officially the first ‘tropical’ day of 2022, with the temperature topping 30 Celsius at the key De Bilt weather station near Utrecht, weather bureau KNMI said. The KNMI has issued a code orange weather warning for the central and southern Netherlands, warning that the high temperatures could pose a risk to life. Dutch railway company NS has carried …

Temps to hit 25 degrees this weekend
2 years, 7 months ago

Temps to hit 25 degrees this weekend

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Today and tomorrow will still be on the cooler side, but Netherlands residents can look forward to summer temperatures this weekend, according to Weer.nl. Thermometers will climb to 25 degrees in the southeast on Saturday and may even approach 30 on Sunday. The southwest wind will be strong along the coast, and afternoon temperatures will range between 16 degrees in …

Beautiful spring weather expected for Easter weekend
2 years, 8 months ago

Beautiful spring weather expected for Easter weekend

NL Times  

The cold front that brought rain to some parts of the Netherlands on Wednesday has passed, and the weather is improving. The mostly westerly wind is weak to moderate, and maximums will range from 12 degrees on the Wadden to 17 degrees in the center of the country and up to 20 degrees in Limburg. A weak to moderate northeasterly …

Spring is back! Temps to hit 20 degrees on Tuesday
2 years, 8 months ago

Spring is back! Temps to hit 20 degrees on Tuesday

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After a week of cold and wet weather, the Netherlands can look forward to a few days of sunshine and warm temperatures. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week, with maximums up to 22 degrees in Limburg. "It looks like pretty much the entire southeastern half of the country can count on temperatures around 20 degrees." Noord-Brabant and …

Windy and cool weekend weather expected; temperatures pick up next week
2 years, 8 months ago

Windy and cool weekend weather expected; temperatures pick up next week

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Variable weather patterns including scattered showers, but also stretches of dry weather, were predicted for this weekend in the Netherlands. Next week will bring gradually warmer temperatures and minimal precipitation until later in the week, according to the meteorological institute KNMI. Though the sustained wind throughout the day will be mild to moderate in most places, gusts could hit 70 …

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