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Netherlands Heatwave Eases as Cooler Northwest Air Brings Relief

A synoptic shift pushing cooler northwest air has lowered daytime highs and nighttime temperatures across most provinces, with isolated pockets in Gelderland still meeting regional heat criteria.

Overview

  • Late‑June’s intense hot spell has eased this workweek as a west–northwest flow brings daytime highs down to roughly 22–25°C and nights to about 13–14°C across much of the country.
  • Flevoland has declared the regional heatwave over after temperatures fell and a fresh northwest wind kept conditions moderate.
  • Some locations in Gelderland — notably parts of the Achterhoek and the Rijk van Nijmegen — may still reach about 24–27°C and temporarily meet local heatwave thresholds.
  • Forecasters expect mostly dry, pleasant weather with sunny periods but warn of a small chance of isolated showers or light rain midweek, especially Wednesday–Thursday.
  • A return to hotter conditions after the coming weekend is possible but uncertain and will need updated model runs later in the week to confirm.