Meteorological summer has officially kicked off on June 1, and the Netherlands is marking the occasion in the most Dutch way possible, with showers and thunderstorms.
Atlantic depressions have replaced the warm high-pressure system that dominated last week, and the forecast reflects it.
What does the weather look like this week?
This Tuesday morning, a band of showery rain will move through the country, followed by a brief dry window. Temperatures will stay muggy, at around 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, reports Buienradar.
Come afternoon, heavy showers will push in from the southwest, possibly with hail, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
Wednesday, meanwhile, will hover around 20 degrees, with a mix of sun, cloud, and scattered showers.
If you’re on the road this Thursday, be extra careful, as it’s forecast to be the roughest day of the week. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected, and a strong southwesterly wind will make conditions feel properly blustery.
Friday will likely be the week’s coolest day, with afternoon temperatures around 18 degrees.
By the weekend, the weather may be more settled. Temperatures should creep back up, and Sunday could likely stay dry — though that’s not confirmed yet.
But wait, isn’t summer supposed to start on June 21?
For meteorologists, summer always begins on June 1 and runs through August 31, for three neat calendar months. This system has been in place since 1780, standardised so that climate data can be stored and compared consistently across decades of research.
However, astronomical summer begins when the sun reaches its northernmost point. This year, that’s June 21 at 10:15 AM, the longest day of the year.
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