Tighten that raincoat (or huddle up inside!) as a lot of Dutch wind and rain are about to make you forget that it’s currently summer. ⛈️
You’ll also want to postpone any outdoor adventures you have planned for zomervakantie this week, as NU.nl reports that the first day of August is greeting us with heavy thunderstorms.
The provinces affected include North Holland, Utrecht, Gelderland, Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, and Flevoland.
Not only are there heavy thunderstorms possible in those provinces, but the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has also issued a code yellow warning for Wednesday afternoon in the southeast.
Strong summer thunderstorms
Your Tuesday morning may just be about to get wet and wild with heavy thunderstorms. However, they aren’t likely to ruin your whole day, as the rain showers will die down as the day progresses.
@santanamath POV: It’s summer in The Netherlands and just this week we already had 2 different storms. #livinginthenetherlands #dutchweather #stormpoly ♬ Zin In De Zomer Man – Bizzey & Kraantje Pappie & Rolf Sanchez
Come Wednesday, on the other hand, you’ll definitely want to stay inside huddled on the couch if you live in the southeast of the Netherlands (and especially if you live in Limburg).
There is the chance you may be hit by strong thunderstorms with wind gusts reaching a powerful 60 to 70 kilometres per hour.
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It’s not only a bit of wind and rain, but a lot of rain and possibly hail in a short amount of time. How much rain is “a lot of rain”, you may be asking? Up to a staggering 2 centimetres! 😳
So if you plan on going outside, which we wouldn’t recommend, you may want to take a boat with you — it may be easier to row than walk. 😉
How do you keep yourself dry during thunderstorms? Tell us in the comments!
