Overview
- Forecasters from Weerplaza, Weeronline and regional services now agree temperatures will climb this week and reach around 30°C, with Friday likely the hottest day.
- The warm air will be humid and feel oppressive, and meteorologists warn of warm nights with lows near 18°C that can reduce nighttime cooling and disturb sleep.
- The humid, unstable air increases the chance of scattered to locally heavy rain and thunderstorms from Friday evening into the weekend, with storms capable of giving short‑lived intense downpours.
- Southern and eastern provinces such as Limburg and eastern Brabant are expected to see the highest readings, coastal and northern areas will stay cooler, and recent model updates have reduced earlier >35°C outlier forecasts.
- Forecasters caution there is uncertainty after the weekend because a northward wind shift could cool conditions, while current wet soils will keep humidity high and boost grass pollen that may worsen hay‑fever.