The period of exceptionally wet weather has now come to an end and the Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) forecasts that from Saturday we can expect a period of much drier weather with temperature a good deal cooler than we have become used to in recent weeks.
Friday afternoon will be cloudy with some showers in Flanders and the northern part of Wallonia. Some localised showers are possible south of the rivers Sambre and Meuse too. Temperatures will reach 4°C or 5°C in the Ardennes and 7°C or 8°C in Flanders. The southwesterly wind will start off moderately strong, becoming moderate later. There will be gusts with speeds of between 50km/h and 60 km/h in inland areas and 70 km/h at the coast.
Friday evening will be cloudy with some showers in the south and east. The showers could become wintery on the hilltops of the Ardennes. Temperatures will fall to 2°C on the High Fens and 5°C or 6°C in Flanders.
Saturday
Saturday will remain overcast with light rain or some drizzle in Flanders. On high ground in the Ardennes the precipitation will fall in the form of sleet and later as snow.
Maximum temperatures will be reached early in the day and will fluctuate between 2°C degrees in the Ardennes, 5°C in central areas and 7°C at the coast.
Sunday
Sunday will be cloudy with some light snow showers in the Ardennes, especially in the morning. Cloud will clear gradually in the afternoon, especially in Flanders. Maximum temperatures will fluctuate between -1°C on the High Fens, 1°C or 2°C in central areas and 4°C at the coast.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Monday will be cold with a lot of low cloud. During the afternoon KMI expects the cloud clear gradually from the northeast. Maximum temperatures will vary from 0°C at the coast to -4°C in upland areas in the south and east.
Tuesday will be sunny with maximum temperature remaining bellow 0°C in most areas. More of the same is forecast for Wednesday with temperatures expected to reach no higher than 1°C.