The Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) warns of further heavy rain in many areas of the country on Tuesday afternoon. A front bringing rain will pass across the country from west to east. The showers will be intense at times, possibly accompanied by thunder and there is a chance of gusts of wind of up to 70 km/h. A Code Yellow wether warning for rainfall has been issued for the provinces of East and West Flanders, Limburg, Flemish and Walloon Brabant, Liège, Hainaut, Namur and Luxembourg. There could be as much as 20 litres of rain for per m² and even more than 30m² at some locations.
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Further heavy rain forecast for Tuesday afternoon
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Maximum temperatures will reach no more than between 8°C and 13°C. Winds will be moderate to moderately strong southwestly, becoming westerly later in the afternoon.
By Tuesday evening, the most intense showers will have left the country. They will be followed by clearer weather in the north and in central areas.
There will still be some showers in coastal areas. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, but it will become drier. However, there may still be some showers, especially over the Ardennes, towards the Dutch border and at the coast. Temperatures will fall to 5°C on the High Fens, 8°C in the central areas and 10°C at the coast. Winds will be moderate and to moderately strong west-southwesterly.
Wednesday will see cloud interspersed with brighter spells. There will be some periods of rain. However, these will be less intense and less frequent than in recent days. Maximum temperatures will reach between 7°C and 8°C in the Ardennes and 11°C and 12°C in more low-lying areas of the country. Winds will be moderate west-southwesterly in inland areas and moderately strong to strong west-northwesterly at the coast with gusts of around 50 km/h.
Thursday will be mostly cloudy but mainly dry. By the evening a front bring rain will arrive from France. The temperatures will reach no higher than 9°C in central areas. There will be yet more rain on Thursday night.