Rainy Christmas more likely than a White Christmas this year; Strong gusts this weekend
1 year ago

Rainy Christmas more likely than a White Christmas this year; Strong gusts this weekend

NL Times  

Weather forecasts for the Netherlands show that the chance of a White Christmas is extremely small this year, and that there is a much greater chance of a soggy, rainy Christmas period this year. Temperatures will drop slightly to around five to eight degrees Celsius on Christmas Day, with rainfall expected, according to WeerOnline. "There is a good chance - approximately 80 percent - of a continuation of the variable, and fairly wet weather," said Dutch meteorological office KNMI, referring to the week from Christmas Day to New Year's Day. Last year, the weather was also warmer than average on Christmas Day, despite the frost that came in the weeks before it, ensuring that some people could skate on natural ice.

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Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands
1 day, 23 hours ago

Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands

NL Times  

For the 14th consecutive year, the Netherlands will experience a Christmas without snow, according to forecasts by Weeronline. A brief cooler spell is expected later in the week as southeastern winds bring chillier air, with temperatures dropping to around 5 degrees by the weekend. On the first day of Christmas, the nation is forecasted to see persistent gray skies, with …

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week
3 days, 23 hours ago

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

NL Times  

As the holiday season approaches, the weather in the Netherlands is expected to take a colder turn next week, with fluctuating temperatures and frequent rain showers. According to KNMI, starting Monday, December 23, you can expect a mix of cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 degrees. Friday, December 27, will mark the end …

Met Office reveals whether Christmas Day forecast will fulfil dreams of a white Christmas
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5 days, 3 hours ago

Met Office reveals whether Christmas Day forecast will fulfil dreams of a white Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas, a single snowflake has to …

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

NL Times  

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 …

Wet days ahead, and only a 15% chance of a white Christmas in NL
3 weeks ago

Wet days ahead, and only a 15% chance of a white Christmas in NL

Dutch News  

The meteorological winter begins this week with milder temperatures than usual, reaching 11° on Monday, compared with a “normal” 7°, weather bureau Weeronline said. Weeronline’s weather models suggest that after a relatively mild start to December, things will return to normal in the second half, which means it will rain more frequently and heavily. Statistically speaking, the chance of a …

Sunday was warmest ever November 24, and a mild winter is ahead
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4 weeks ago

Sunday was warmest ever November 24, and a mild winter is ahead

Dutch News  

November 24 will go down in the history books as the warmest on record, with the temperature reaching 14.7° at the De Bilt weather station near Hilversum, where official records are set. The temperature is also set to remain between 13° and 16° on Monday, double the average temperature at the end of November, but it well below the 17.2° …

Snow expected in the Netherlands on Monday and Tuesday
11 months, 1 week ago

Snow expected in the Netherlands on Monday and Tuesday

NL Times  

Monday will have numerous snow showers in the Netherlands. Locally, you could say there will be more of a White Monday than a Blue Monday, Weeronline reports. Blue Monday is the name given to the third Monday of January, which is called ‘the most depressing day of the year.’ It was invented by the British psychologist Cliff Arnal, who even …

Second warmest Christmas period in the Netherlands since recordkeeping began
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Second warmest Christmas period in the Netherlands since recordkeeping began

NL Times  

The temperature in De Bilt, Utrecht reached 11.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, tied for the sixth warmest Boxing Day on record. As a result, the two-day Christmas period was the second warmest since recordkeeping began in 1901. The weather peaked at 12.5 degrees on Christmas Day, making the two-day average high temperature 11.9 degrees. That was well short of the …

Netherlands on track for the rainiest January ever
1 year, 10 months ago

Netherlands on track for the rainiest January ever

NL Times  

The Netherlands is on track for the wettest January since weather services started keeping track of the rainfall. This month is already in the top 5 wettest Januaries ever recorded, and more rain is expected in the week to come, Weeronline reported. The typical average for the climate period 1991 to 2020 was 72 mm of rain in January. The …

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

NL Times  

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 …

Winter Solstice: Shortest day of the year marked by clouds, rain & fog
2 years ago

Winter Solstice: Shortest day of the year marked by clouds, rain & fog

NL Times  

Wednesday marks the shortest day of the year, with just 7 hours and 43 minutes of daylight in the Netherlands between sunrise, at 8:46 a.m., and sunset at 4:29 p.m. An official national White Christmas only occurs when snowfall blankets De Bilt, Utrecht on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but even localized regions are unlikely to see snowfall during …

Temps set to get colder, falling as low as -6 degrees; Snow harder to predict
2 years ago

Temps set to get colder, falling as low as -6 degrees; Snow harder to predict

NL Times  

The chilly weather in the Netherlands is expected to continue for most of the next two weeks. Some weather models have suggested the possibility of heavy snow in the Netherlands starting on Wednesday, but RTL Nieuws said the situation remains extremely variable. Forecasting winter weather one week out is more a sport for snow fans carried away by the hope …

Local snow possible at Christmas, mild weather around New Year's
3 years ago

Local snow possible at Christmas, mild weather around New Year's

NL Times  

There is a chance parts of the Netherlands will get a white Christmas this year. The weather is predicted to get milder in the run-up to New Year's Day. Temperatures which hovered around freezing on Thursday morning could rise to between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius by the end of the afternoon. Up to 3 centimeters could land on a …

Snowfall makes it the first “White Easter” since 2013
3 years, 8 months ago

Snowfall makes it the first “White Easter” since 2013

NL Times  

Monday morning saw light snow and hail fall across Friesland, Groningen, Noord-Holland and even parts of Zuid-Holland, with some weather experts calling it the first “White Easter” since 2013. However, not everyone has agreed with that assertion, because snow cover was not recorded on both Easter days, representatives of weather website Weerplaza reported to NU.nl. The midday temperature is expected …

Another icy, snowy day ahead for the Netherlands
3 years, 10 months ago

Another icy, snowy day ahead for the Netherlands

NL Times  

The Netherlands has another icy and snowy day ahead of it on Monday, according to meteorological institute KNMI. The below-freezing weather is expected to last the entire week, though little to no snow will fall after Tuesday, the institute expects. Thermometers won't get to 0 degrees on Monday, with maximums ranging from about -5 degrees Celsius inland to -2 degrees …

First snowstorm in the Netherlands since 2010
3 years, 10 months ago

First snowstorm in the Netherlands since 2010

NL Times  

Between 11 p.m. and midnight on Saturday, an average wind force of 8 was measured for an hour between Enkhuizen and Lelystad. Before an official snowstorm, a KNMI weather station must measure an average wind force of at least 8 Beaufort for an hour. "The wind will gradually decrease in the night from Sunday to Monday," the weather institute states. …

First snow storm since 2010 expected this weekend
3 years, 10 months ago

First snow storm since 2010 expected this weekend

NL Times  

The first snowstorm in more than a decade is predicted to hit the Netherlands this weekend. In coastal and river areas, Weer.nl expects snow dunes up to one meter high. Temperatures will drop down to minus eight degrees Celsius next week and can feel even frostier due to the icy winds. The KNMI issued a code yellow warning against icy …

Snow in the Netherlands this weekend
3 years, 11 months ago

Snow in the Netherlands this weekend

NL Times  

Netherlands residents can look forward to a white weekend, with some proper snowfall expected on Saturday. Most places should get at least 1 centimeter of snow, and some may get up to 5 centimeters, according to meteorological institute KNMI. The KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country, starting on Saturday afternoon and stretching into Sunday morning. Friday …

Snow expected in NL this weekend
3 years, 11 months ago

Snow expected in NL this weekend

NL Times  

This winter has kept Netherlands residents waiting for a long time, but this weekend there may actually be some snowfall in most of the country, according to Buienradar. Especially on Saturday there is a good chance of snow throughout the country, William Huizinga of the weather service said to RTL Nieuws. Netherlands residents are advised to enjoy the snow on …

2020 to end with wet snow; 2021 to start with overnight freeze
3 years, 11 months ago

2020 to end with wet snow; 2021 to start with overnight freeze

NL Times  

A moderate mix of rain and sunshine on Wednesday across the Netherlands was expected to bring about wet snow on the last day of the year. Wednesday’s high temperature will range from four degrees Celsius in Limburg up to seven degrees in Noord-Holland, but temperatures could fall below the freezing point overnight causing some roads and bicycle paths to become …

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