It is going to be very warm today, particular in the west of the country. The Royal Meteorologic institute KMI has issued a Code Amber weather warning for heat that is applicable in East Flanders, West Flanders (with the exception of coastal areas) and Hainaut Province.
It is set to be an exceptionally warm day with temperatures reaching as high as 36°C in some areas. On Sunday KMI issued a Code Amber warning for the whole country. However, this has since been revised and is now only applicable to (most of) West Flanders, East Flanders and Hainaut. This is because it is a little less hot than had been originally forecast. A Code Yellow warning is in force in the rest of the country.
It is likely that temperatures in the west of Belgium will reach 35°C or even 36°C. There and elsewhere in the country people are advised to drink enough water, to wear light clothing and to stay out of the sun.
Less warm from Wednesday onwards
Monday night will also remain mild with temperatures falling to between 18°C and 23°C.
The weather will be more unstable on Tuesday. The chance of a thunderstorm will increase during the day and during Tuesday night too there is a possibility of thunder. Tuesday will be warm with temperatures reaching 30°C in central areas, 24°C at the coast and 32°C in the Kempen area.
Wednesday will be drier will temperatures reaching between 22°C and 26°C.
Thursday will be dry with some cloud. Maximum temperatures will range between 22°C and 26°C.
On Friday, there will be clear skies at first but then cloud will increase. This will be followed by some light rain crossing the country from the west. Maximum temperatures will reach around 24°C.
Saturday will start off grey, but gradually the cloud will clear. There will be a few showers in the east, especially in the afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 24°C in central areas
There will be more of the same on Sunday with temperatures reaching 23°C.