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 the holiday. A White Christmas is generally uncommon for the Netherlands, but this year carries a particularly high chance of mild weather between 8 and 12 degrees on December 25, and a little cooler the day after. Earlier in the morning, there had been a weather warning for fog issued in seven provinces, but the Code Yellow alert was withdrawn before 9 a.m. Daytime temperatures should be 8 degrees Celsius in most places, 7 degrees in the north and northeastern region, and 9 degrees in Limburg.

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Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands
1 day, 18 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, 18 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 …

Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990
3 days, 18 hours ago

Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990

NL Times  

The longest consecutive days without sun at the Netherlands’ national weather station, De Bilt since 1990 ended today. The last time that there was a longer period without sunshine at De Bilt was in 1990. This period was only one day short of the longest days without sun in December, when there was no sunshine for 12 days from December …

Remarkably cloudy December gives Netherlands longest stretch of sunless days in 31 years
1 week ago

Remarkably cloudy December gives Netherlands longest stretch of sunless days in 31 years

NL Times  

The Netherlands is in the midst of the gloomiest period in 31 years. It has been eight days with no sunshine in De Bilt, the longest sunless period since 1993, Weeronline reported. In 1993, the national weather station in De Bilt saw no sunshine for ten days, from February 2 to February 11. “If it remains sunless on Tuesday, Wednesday, …

Winter Solstice 2024: When is the shortest day of the year?
1 week, 4 days ago

Winter Solstice 2024: When is the shortest day of the year?

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Winter solstice 2023: When is the shortest day of the year?
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Winter solstice 2023: When is the shortest day of the year?

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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 - …

Shortest day, longest night: All you need to know about the Winter Solstice
2 years ago

Shortest day, longest night: All you need to know about the Winter Solstice

India Today  

The Earth is tilted at an axis and revolves around the Sun, which leads to seasonal changes throughout the planet. December 21 marks the winter solstice when the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The solstice comes twice a year, while the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere comes in June, the winter …

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 …

Winter Solstice 2021: Time, Significance, Everything about the shortest day of the year
3 years ago

Winter Solstice 2021: Time, Significance, Everything about the shortest day of the year

India TV News  

Winter Solstice 2021: The beginning of the Christmas and New Year celebrations is marked by the Winter Solstice worldwide. It is also called the December solstice as in the Northern hemisphere, it usually takes place between December 19 and 23. Winter Solstice 2021: Time The Winter Solstice will take place at 09:28 PM IST. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the national capital …

Winter solstice 2020: All you should know about year's shortest day, the great conjunction
4 years ago

Winter solstice 2020: All you should know about year's shortest day, the great conjunction

India TV News  

Winter Solstice, which marks the beginning of Christmas and New Year celebrations worldwide, is today! In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice usually takes place between December 19 and 23. Marking the beginning of festivals and rituals, the winter solstice, also known as the hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt …

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