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Brief, Windy Weekend Setback Before Springlike Warmth Returns to the Netherlands

Forecasters expect a swift return of dry sunshine early in the week with southerly air replacing the blustery weekend pattern.

Overview

  • Showers and a strengthening southwesterly to westerly wind marked Saturday, with coastal force 6–7 and gusts around 60–75 km/h as temperatures dipped to about 9–12°C.
  • Sunday starts brighter before cloud increases and some rain arrives later, with highs near 11–12°C and a persistent breeze from the south.
  • From Monday, forecasts point to several dry, sunny days with 14–16°C and the potential to reach about 18–19°C later in the week, according to Weerplaza meteorologists.
  • Weekend plans continue across the regions, including the national stargazing days featuring a rare lineup of six planets, four visible to the naked eye.
  • Fire crews contained a container blaze involving e‑bike batteries at the Bijsterhuizen industrial estate in Wijchen after a multi-unit response.