If you were mourning balmy summer days, perhaps you’re in luck for one last chance at a warm picnic outside. Temperatures in the Netherlands are actually set to rise again. 👀
Second summer, anyone? Better swap out those infinity scarves and pumpkin spice lattes for swimsuits and suncream because we’re expecting temperatures as high as 21 degrees (!) over the next few days, reports Buienradar.
Warmest in the southeast
The southeast of the Netherlands will get nice and toasty (and not the firelit kind), with temperatures ranging between 15 to 21 degrees over the weekend. And yes, this includes lots of sun and minimal rain.
Tonight and tomorrow night will be mild, as temperatures drop to 12 degrees. There will be very few clouds in the sky, so if you missed the recent meteor showers, now is your second chance to watch and enjoy! 🌠
Rain in the north
However, on Saturday, some rain is to be expected in the west and north, (it is the Netherlands, after all), so get those yellow raincoats back out of the closet. 🌧
Plus, some wind will be in the air, especially along the coast today and Saturday. Better hold on to those hats! 🌬
The weather here in the Netherlands is being very nice to us in this fossil gas crisis. Looks like October will be the 6th warmest ever, with an average temperature that's over 2⁰C (3.6F) higher than the already warmed 1991-2020 average. pic.twitter.com/LIEZx990j9
— Kees van der Leun (@Sustainable2050) October 20, 2022
Heavy winter coat? No, thank you
That being said, with the lowest temperatures reaching a mild 12 degrees at night across the country, that big puffer jacket you just bought is likely to be overkill. 🧥🥵
However, a light rain jacket will help. It looks like from Sunday, there will be some dense fog along the north. Add in some occasional showers, and your trusty umbrella is going to be needed from time to time.
In spite of some precipitation, however, this warmer weather looks like it’s here to stick around with high temperatures due to last into next week. Not so much the cold October we were expecting!
Suspiciously warm for October
This warmer weather is quite unusual for the winter months, but as temperatures rise each year, it’s no real surprise.
Eight of the warmest years in recorded history have occurred since 2000. Between 1900 to 2005, the temperature in the Netherlands rose by 1.7 degrees per year.
Although we’re enjoying the warm weather (is anyone a fan of frosty autumn mornings?), let’s not forget what’s caused this increase in temperature.
What do you think of the high temperatures? Tell us your thoughts in a comment below!
