We thought the days of waking up to a snow cover were over. Well, they’re not. For a lucky (or unlucky) few, the snow will make another appearance in the Netherlands this week.
According to RTL Nieuws, wintry conditions will return to the country today, with snow and ice affecting the east and northeast, with the west staying dry.
The split is caused by cold winds and is expected to last for the next few days, keeping temperatures low and travel conditions slippery.
Today, snow and icy conditions in the east
Monday morning starts cloudy, with snowfall in the east and northeast expected to cause icy roads and paths.
If you live in Drenthe or Twente and you love snow, we have some good news for you! The chance of wintry precipitation is high, with a layer of up to 3 centimetres of snowfall expected.
Meanwhile, much of the west, such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, and The Hague, will remain dry (and may even see some sunny spells!)
But this doesn’t mean we can ditch our caps and gloves just yet. No matter where you are, a strong northerly wind will be felt across the country, coming from the Wadden Islands.
Temperatures will stay cold, ranging from around -1 degree Celsius in the southeast to up to 4 degrees along the coast.
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Tuesday will be a boring winter day
Tuesday will be grey nationwide. Although the east and northeast may initially be dry, there will be bouts of rain. And a lot of wind.
Yep, rain, not snow. While temperatures will hover between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius, the closest thing we’ll see to snow may be sleet in the North Holland region.
The warmest temperatures (a balmy 4 degrees) and mildest air will be found in Zeeland in the coming days.
But Wednesday and Thursday may bring more snow
However, there’s a real chance of snow in the north on Wednesday and Thursday as a new precipitation zone moves in from central Europe.
While some models say it could stay dry, what is certain is the temperature split: around 2 degrees in the north versus up to 8 degrees in the south.
There will be a bit of a dry spell on Thursday, before rain likely returns later in the week.
Whether precipitation falls as rain or snow, it is clear that winter is not yet done with us. Swaddle yourself in caps, scarves, and gloves, as the wind makes even 2 degrees feel like -16.
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