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Netherlands Braces for Midweek Rain and Stronger Southwesterly Winds as Pattern Turns Unsettled

The shift follows an exceptionally warm start to March with multiple local records.

Overview

  • Tuesday turns cloudier and cooler with scattered morning showers, highs near 12–13°C and a southwesterly wind strengthening through the day.
  • Wednesday is expected to bring several hours of rain before brighter spells return, with westerly to southwesterly winds locally reaching force 5–6.
  • Thursday looks largely dry with sunny intervals and a brisk breeze near the coast, followed by a wetter, windier Friday as an active rain band moves through.
  • Wind gusts could peak over inland waters on Friday, with forecasters flagging wind force 6–7 on the IJsselmeer and Markermeer and a sturdy coastal southwesterly.
  • Temperatures ease toward seasonal levels into the weekend around 10–11°C, with cooler nights that could dip near freezing in places.