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

NL Times  

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 wave, it must be 25 degrees or more in De Bilt for five days in a row and on three days of this the temperature must rise to 30 degrees or more. Meanwhile, only around 30 of the nearly 350 municipalities in the Netherlands have created plans for how to deal with extreme heat, which experts say will be an increasingly urgent problem with climate change.

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2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
1 day, 18 hours ago

2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands

NL Times  

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, …

‘It’s hell outside’: European heat wave prompts alerts in southern, central areas
5 months, 1 week ago

‘It’s hell outside’: European heat wave prompts alerts in southern, central areas

LA Times  

A municipal worker cools off next to a city fountain Thursday in Bucharest, Romania, where street thermometers showed temperatures of 107 degrees Fahrenheit this week. Weather alerts, forest fires, melting pavement in cities: A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 104 degrees in some places. Italian authorities declared a red weather …

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

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 …

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

NL Times  

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 …

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

NL Times  

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. …

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 …

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 …

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

NL Times  

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 …

Temps to 31 degrees today; Netherlands residents underestimate heat, says Red Cross
2 years, 4 months ago

Temps to 31 degrees today; Netherlands residents underestimate heat, says Red Cross

NL Times  

The majority of Netherlands residents underestimate the risks of tropical temperatures. The KNMI issued a code yellow warning for the entire country on Wednesday, warning of persistent heat with highs of about 31 degrees Celsius. The meteorological institute’s code yellow warning for the persistent heat takes effect at 9:00 a.m. and will stay in place until at least 4:00 a.m. …

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

Beautiful summer weather to continue after heatwave

NL Times  

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 …

Heat protocol to take effect in stages this week
2 years, 4 months ago

Heat protocol to take effect in stages this week

NL Times  

The public works department Rijkswaterstaat plans to phase in its heat protocol over the coming hot summer days. “The protocol only takes effect from 30 degrees Celsius, so it depends on which day a province reaches that temperature.” The protocol ensures rapid assistance for people who break down on the roadside. That is why the RIjkswaterstaat will quickly take people …

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

Tropical heat to hit Netherlands by Wednesday; Heatwave likely

NL Times  

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 …

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

NL Times  

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. …

Heat plan activated for Dutch highways starting Wednesday
3 years, 6 months ago

Heat plan activated for Dutch highways starting Wednesday

NL Times  

Public works department Rijkswaterstaat will introduce its heat plan from Wednesday at 10 a.m. The measure will send immediate relief to stranded drivers whose car breaks down in many places in the Netherlands. "The heat plan will help us get to and from stranded road users more quickly. pic.twitter.com/K1Xv93YbLS — Rijkswaterstaat Verkeersinformatie June 15, 2021 In case of accidents or …

2020 will hold shared first place as warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands
4 years ago

2020 will hold shared first place as warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands

NL Times  

It looks like 2020, together with 2014, will be the hottest year on record. With one and a half weeks to go, the average temperature will probably be 11.7 degrees, the same value as six years ago, reports Weeronline. It is already certain that 2020 will come in first or second on the list of hottest years ever recorded worldwide. …

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow
4 years, 3 months ago

Temps to hit 30 degrees in parts of the country today and tomorrow

NL Times  

Monday and Tuesday will be unseasonably hot in the Netherlands, with thermometers topping 30 degrees in parts of the country, according to Weeronline. From Wednesday, the hot weather will gradually disappear, but it will still be sunny and mild with maximums around 22 degrees. Afternoon temperatures will climb to around 23 degrees on the Wadden, and between 24 and 26 …

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended
4 years, 4 months ago

First ever 5 day streak of temps 35ºC or higher in NL; Heat warnings extended

NL Times  

For the first time since temperature measurements started in the Netherlands in 1901, thermometers climbed to 35 degrees or higher somewhere in the country for five days in a row, according to Weerplaza. Maximums on Wednesday will range between 29 degrees on the Wadden islands and 34 degrees in the east and southeast of the country, according to meteorological institute …

It’s official: The Netherlands is gripped by a heatwave that could last eight days
4 years, 4 months ago

It’s official: The Netherlands is gripped by a heatwave that could last eight days

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is officially in the grip of a heatwave after the temperature topped 25 Celsius at the De Bilt weather station near Utrecht at around 10am. To be classed as a nationwide heatwave, the De Bilt weather station must record a five-day period of temperatures over 25 Celsius, of which three are over 30 Celsius. The KNMI weather bureau, …

Heat plan activated as maximums climb up to 34ºC
4 years, 4 months ago

Heat plan activated as maximums climb up to 34ºC

NL Times  

Thursday is set to be a hot one in the Netherlands, with maximums ranging ranging between 25 and 34 degrees, according to Weeronline. Public health institute RIVM activated its National Heat Plan on Thursday, calling on Netherlands residents to keep a closer eye than usual on the vulnerable people in society. The RIVM called on everyone in the Netherlands to …

Good chance of "super heatwave" in Netherlands
4 years, 4 months ago

Good chance of "super heatwave" in Netherlands

NL Times  

The heatwave that started in the Netherlands on Wednesday has about a 75 percent chance of turning into a "super heatwave", at least in the south and southeast of the country, according to Weeronline. For a super heatwave, there must be five consecutive days of temps above 30 degrees, including three with temps above 35 degrees. For a national heatwave …

Unleash the Heat: Netherlands Records Hottest April 19th Since 1901
6 years, 8 months ago

Unleash the Heat: Netherlands Records Hottest April 19th Since 1901

NL Times  

The Netherlands has experienced the hottest April 19th on record, with temperatures reaching 24.4 degrees in De Bilt. This surpasses the previous record of 24.3 degrees set in 1988. Additionally, Lelystad holds the title of the hottest place in the Netherlands today, with temperatures reaching 28.5 degrees. The day's record for all weather stations for April 19th is also broken, …

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