Rare March freeze in 2018 allowed for skating on natural ice across the Netherlands
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rare March freeze in 2018 allowed for skating on natural ice across the Netherlands

NL Times  

In a rare twist of weather, a deep freeze gripped the Netherlands in early March 2018, transforming waterways into ice-skating tracks just days after a mild winter. As temperatures plunged below -10 degrees in some areas, skaters seized the unexpected opportunity before the ice vanished as quickly as it formed, weeronline reports. From February 28 to March 2, the temperature in De Bilt remained below freezing, marking three consecutive official ice days. This rapid freeze led to significant ice formation, allowing people to skate on natural ice—a rare occurrence so late in the season.

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This winter in Netherlands was dry, gloomy, and milder than typical
3 weeks, 6 days ago

This winter in Netherlands was dry, gloomy, and milder than typical

NL Times  

The winter of 2024-2025 in the Netherlands was warmer and drier than usual, with fewer frost days and a record-breaking warm day in February. According to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, the average winter temperature in De Bilt was 4.5 degrees, slightly above the normal 4.2 degrees. The highest recorded temperature occurred on February 21, when Woensdrecht reached 19.3 degrees, …

Record heat as the Netherlands marks 28 years without an Elfstedentocht
1 month ago

Record heat as the Netherlands marks 28 years without an Elfstedentocht

NL Times  

The Netherlands has now gone 28 consecutive winters without an Elfstedentocht, extending the longest drought in the event’s history. Meanwhile, an unseasonably warm February day shattered temperature records, raising further concerns about the impact of climate change on the country’s winter traditions. “We are now at 28 winters without a race, and there’s no indication that will change soon,” meteorologists …

Temps set to rise from -5°C overnight to 17°C by Friday afternoon
1 month, 1 week ago

Temps set to rise from -5°C overnight to 17°C by Friday afternoon

NL Times  

A significant shift in weather is set to take place in the Netherlands, with temperatures soaring from below freezing to a mild spring warmth within just a few days. Temperatures in the Netherlands dipped to freezing levels on Tuesday night, with some areas experiencing a "feels-like" temperature as low as -13 degrees. By Friday, however, the weather will turn dramatically …

Netherlands faces sharp weather shift from winter cold to spring warmth
1 month, 1 week ago

Netherlands faces sharp weather shift from winter cold to spring warmth

NL Times  

The Netherlands will experience a dramatic weather shift in the coming weeks, transitioning from freezing temperatures to unseasonably warm conditions, according to meteorological service Weeronline. The current cold spell has brought widespread frost, with daytime temperatures barely above freezing and nighttime lows dropping significantly in clear areas. By next week, a shift in wind direction to the southwest will bring …

First fully sub-zero "ice day" recorded in over two years in the Netherlands
2 months ago

First fully sub-zero "ice day" recorded in over two years in the Netherlands

NL Times  

After an unprecedented 762 days without an "ice day," meteorologists in the Netherlands recorded the first such event on Saturday. The last official ice day occurred on December 17, 2022, in De Bilt, which is also home to Dutch meteorological institute KNMI. "We not only see fewer ice days, but they are also less cold," stated the KNMI. Despite the …

Icy conditions delay marathon skating in the Netherlands
2 months, 1 week ago

Icy conditions delay marathon skating in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The race to host the first professional marathon of the season on natural ice has yet to begin in the Netherlands, despite dropping temperatures in some parts of the country. However, even with temperatures predicted to plunge well below freezing on Monday night, the conditions aren’t favorable for creating the necessary ice for the race, according to ice technicians in …

Frosty days increasingly rare, setting new weather record
2 months, 1 week ago

Frosty days increasingly rare, setting new weather record

Dutch News  

Despite the overnight frosts of the past few days, and the snow in the south of the Netherlands, there has been no 24-hour period of sub zero temperatures at the De Bilt weather station for 756 days – and that means a new weather record. “Ice days” are becoming increasingly rare in the Netherlands as average temperatures rise, and 2024 …

Freezing temperatures spark local ice skating opportunities in the Netherlands
2 months, 1 week ago

Freezing temperatures spark local ice skating opportunities in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Freezing temperatures are set to grip parts of the Netherlands overnight, with lows dipping well below freezing in the eastern and southern regions, WeerOnline reports. In some areas, conditions may allow for skating on local ice and skeeler tracks Tuesday morning, though the frost will not be sufficient for widespread skating, meteorologists warn. Temperatures are forecast to drop to between …

2024: record heat, rain, and storms in the Netherlands
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024: record heat, rain, and storms in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The year 2024 in the Netherlands set records for heat, rainfall, and storms, according to weeronline. With an average annual temperature of 11.8 degrees, 2024 tied with 2023 as the warmest year ever recorded in the country. Both the average maximum temperature of 15.7 degrees and the average minimum temperature of 7.7 degrees were significantly higher than usual, with the …

Dutch heat record broken for third day in a row; warm and sunny weekend ahead
1 year, 6 months ago

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

NL Times  

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 …

First severe frost of the season measured in Eelde; First skating marathon in Friesland
2 years, 3 months ago

First severe frost of the season measured in Eelde; First skating marathon in Friesland

NL Times  

The first severe frost of the season, when temperatures dip below -10 degrees Celsius, was measured in Eelde overnight. The first severe frost of the season usually happens in January, but December is not unheard of. The season’s first skating marathon on natural ice will happen in Burgum in Friesland this evening. Noordlaren and Haaksbergen dropped out of the running …

Netherlands to record its first official “ice day” this winter today
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands to record its first official “ice day” this winter today

NL Times  

The weather in De Bilt, Utrecht, did not rise higher than -1.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon, making it the very first official “ice day” of this winter. The last time there was an official ice day was on 13 February last year, when the temperature did not get warmer than -0.6 degrees at the main station. In the past …

Chance of skating on natural ice is increasing due to cold weather
2 years, 3 months ago

Chance of skating on natural ice is increasing due to cold weather

NL Times  

With the cold weather this weekend, it is probably a matter of time before skating is possible in the Netherlands. Ice rinks however, created by watering skate tracks will probably be able to open in the coming week. The Dutch meteorological institute KNMI warned that wet road sections may become slippery due to freezing. Rijkswaterstaat, responsible for practical execution of …

Consistent cold brings growing chance of natural ice skating in the Netherlands
2 years, 3 months ago

Consistent cold brings growing chance of natural ice skating in the Netherlands

NL Times  

With overnight temperatures to fall as low as -6 degrees Celsius next week, and daytime temperatures rising no more than a couple of degrees above zero, more people in the Netherlands may have an opportunity to go skating on natural ice next week. A brief cold snap already had people out on the ice in Geldersland last month, and temperatures …

Video: Temperatures plunge overnight, bringing ice skaters to Gelderland
2 years, 4 months ago

Video: Temperatures plunge overnight, bringing ice skaters to Gelderland

NL Times  

November 20 marks the first official moderate frost of this fall and even made it possible for people to go to the skating rink in Winterswijk. According to Weeronline and Weer.nl, the temperature dropped to -6.5 degrees at the national meteorological institute KNMI in De Bilt, Utrecht, on Sunday morning. The first official moderate frost falls very early, normally this …

Nov. 19 officially marked the first national daytime frost in the Netherlands this fall
2 years, 4 months ago

Nov. 19 officially marked the first national daytime frost in the Netherlands this fall

NL Times  

November 19 marks the first official frost during the daytime this fall. According to Weer.nl, the temperature dropped to -0.1 degrees Celsius at the weather station in De Bilt, Utrecht, on Saturday morning. That means this year’s first autumn frost was over two weeks late late this year. The first nighttime frost actually came on September 29, arriving earlier than …

Skating-crazy Dutch defy pandemic by taking to outdoor ice
4 years, 1 month ago

Skating-crazy Dutch defy pandemic by taking to outdoor ice

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ice skating is a national wintertime passion in the …

As frost and snow looms, the Dutch draw up rules for Covid-proof skating
4 years, 1 month ago

As frost and snow looms, the Dutch draw up rules for Covid-proof skating

Dutch News  

The promise of a prolonged spell of frost and snow means skating on natural ice is once again on the agenda, and the regional safety boards have drawn up a number of rules for skating during the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Yes, you can skate,’ safety board chief Hubert Bruls told NPO radio. It’s all allowed.’ Many Dutch towns and villages, particularly …

Icy weekend ahead for Netherlands
7 years, 1 month ago

Icy weekend ahead for Netherlands

NL Times  

The Netherlands is in for icy cold weather from the weekend, Weeronline expects. After the weekend some places may even see nighttime temperatures below -10. Freezing air blown in from Siberia by a fairly strong east to northeasterly wind will turn the current cold nighttime temperatures to freezing by the weekend, according to the weather servuce. Skating enthusiasts can look …

Coldest winter day about to hit the Netherlands; Ice skaters rejoice
7 years, 1 month ago

Coldest winter day about to hit the Netherlands; Ice skaters rejoice

NL Times  

The coldest night of this winter so far is about to hit the Netherlands. The coming days will also have below zero minimums, and maximum temperatures hovering around freezing. A number of skating rinks in, among others, the provinces of Utrecht, Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant are already open on Tuesday, RTL Nieuws reports. People at Hard Gaat-ie in De Lier, Zuid-Holland …

Freezing temps bring snow, frost, slick roads
9 years, 2 months ago

Freezing temps bring snow, frost, slick roads

NL Times  

The Netherlands can expect freezing temperatures with snow and frost this week, according to the KNMI. The meteorological office issued a code yellow warning for slick roads for all of the Netherlands, in effect until noon on Monday. Tuesday will be cloudy, with snow entering the Wadden area around noon and slowly moving southward. De Bilt frosted over at 6.5 …

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