The Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) forecast a continuation of the wet and windy weather that we have been experiencing during the past few days. Starting today, the Christmas weekend will see warmer than average temperatures, rain and winds reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Friday morning has been wet with showers and more prolonged periods of rain in the west. Friday afternoon too will see showers. It will become dryer as the afternoon moves on and the southwest of the country will escape most of the rain on Friday afternoon.
Top temperatures on Friday will range from 5°C on the High Fens to 9°C in central areas and 10°C or 11°C in the west. Winds will be westerly and moderately strong in inland areas and very strong at the coast will gusts of up to 70 km/h.
Friday evening will be mainly dry with just a few localised showers. The night will be dry throughout the country. However, it will be for the most part very cloudy, but with the cloud clearing in some western areas. Minimum temperatures will be between 4°C and 10°C. Winds will be moderately strong to very strong westerly with wind speeds in coastal areas reaching 60 km/h.
Saturday
Saturday will be generally very cloudy with the occasional bright spell especially in the west, near to the French border. There will be some showers, particularly in the Ardennes. Temperatures will be mild, reaching 10°C or 11°C in most areas and 6°C on the High Fens, in the East of Liège Province. Winds will be moderate to moderately strong in inland areas and moderately strong to strong at the coast. Gusts will be for the most part between 50 km/h and 60 km/h.
Sunday
Sunday will be very cloudy with rain or showers. Maximum temperatures will vary between 7°C and 13°C. The winds will be moderate to moderately strong in inland areas and mainly strong at the coast with peaks in speed of between 50 km/h and 70 km/h.