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Netherlands Under Code Yellow for Nighttime Wind and Heavy Rain

The warning signals a sharp break from the recent mild spell with a colder northwesterly flow set to bring days of showers.

Overview

  • KNMI’s nationwide code yellow, issued Tuesday, warns of heavy night rain and widespread wind gusts around 70–80 km/h moving from west to east.
  • Forecasters say the coast will see the harshest conditions with hard to stormy winds over the sea and gusts up to 80–90 km/h.
  • A shift to a northwesterly wind will pull in much colder air, which triggers frequent showers after the front moves through.
  • From Wednesday through Friday, highs drop to about 6–8°C with showers that can produce hail, thunder, and patches of wet snow, most likely in the evening and at night.
  • Some easing is likely into the weekend with fewer showers and less wind, though temperatures near 9–10°C remain below average and a touch of early frost is possible in sheltered spots.