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On the night between Sunday and Monday the wind could increase to force 8 or 9, says meteorologist Donny de Koning of the Weerplaza weather service. “Very strong gusts of wind, up to 100 kilometers per hour, can occur on the coast.” Further east, in Gelderland, the wind will blow up to 75 kilometers per hour, but possibly even stronger. “It is not yet clear how far the strong winds will push inland. There are scenarios where it will come further into the country.”
The KNMI announced that the possibility of code yellow for slippery conditions is reasonable to high through Sunday evening and morning. On Monday it is 80-90% certain that the code yellow will be issued in case of strong gusts of wind. This means that people are advised to be especially careful.
The possibility of code orange being assigned on Monday is also considerable, says De Koning. This means there may be a risk of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, with significant impact and risk of damage, injury or much inconvenience. The morning rush hour will certainly be affected, which will most likely be very heavy.”
Trees fall
The King also fears that some trees will fall here and there. “Of course it makes a difference that there are no leaves, but the ground is still very wet.” According to Wageningen University, moist soil makes it easier to uproot trees. The trees are also a little heavier due to the heavy rains, especially in the upper part.
There is a good chance that weather records will be broken on Monday and Tuesday, according to Weerplaza. The hottest January 22nd ever was in 1993, when it was 12.2 degrees in De Bilt. “We are definitely getting closer to that.” The record of January 23, 12.0 degrees, could also be lost.
The last snow
Before that happens, the last of the winter showers will arrive Thursday evening over the next few days. According to Weerplaza, winter showers will spread more and more frequently across our country from the northwest on Thursday evening and night, resulting in slippery conditions locally. The minimum temperature is around freezing in the coastal areas.
Especially inland, according to the weather agency, showers can contain snow and if “showers always pass over the same area, it can still produce a few centimeters of snow here and there.” From around 7 am the showers will move from the country towards Germany. A dry day follows with sunny periods and temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees.
2024-01-18 17:26:01
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