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The Netherlands will be sunny, dry and even warmer this week (no, it’s not April Fool’s)

As an uncharacteristically dry and sunny March ends, you might be cautiously wondering if the Dutch weather's gloomy old self is lurking around the corner. Fear not! April will arrive...
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