The cold weather of the past few days will continue over the forthcoming weekend. The Royal Meteorological Institute’s (KMI) forecasts cloud in most areas on Friday afternoon. The cloud will clear gradually during Friday evening. Only coastal areas and the southeast of the country will see brighter spells. Top temperatures on Friday afternoon will reach no higher than -3°C in the extreme east of the country and 0°C in central areas and 3°C in western areas near to the French boarder.
Friday night will be very cold with freezing fog and low cloud in some areas places. Temperatures will drop to between 0°C and -6°C in the western and central part of the country and between -7°C and -9°C south in the valleys of the rivers Sambre-and Meuse.
On Saturday, freezing mist and fogs will be widespread in the morning. The sun will then reappear in some places. The weather will remain dry in most areas, but there could be a few wintry showers at the coast. Maximum temperatures will vary between -5°C in the upper Ardennes and 4°C in coastal areas. The wind will be slight southwesterly.
On Sunday it will be cloudy, but dry at first. The risk of wintry showers will increase from the west during the afternoon or evening. The maximum temperatures will be close to 3°C in the central areas.