Storm Darragh that is current above Ireland will sweep across Belgium during Saturday and Sunday. In western areas of West Flanders and along the coast gust of winds reaching speeds of up to 90 km/h are forecast. A code yellow weather warning has been issued for West Flanders on Saturday. Some parks, including those in Brussels, will be closed to the public as a precautionary measure.
Friday evening will remain dry. However, cloud will increase rapidly from the west and there will be rain during Friday night. As the morning approaches there will be gusts of moderately strong wind, especially in coastal areas.
Saturday will start off dry with cloud clearing at times. Nevertheless, there could be some localised showers. In the afternoon it will be cloudy with rain. Maximum temperatures will range between 6°C and 10°C. It will be windy with gusts reaching up to 75 km/h in inland areas and 90 km/h (and even more) at the coast.
A code yellow weather warning has been issued for coastal areas. The warning is applicable from 10am on Saurday until 11am on Sunday. The warning applies to the whole of West Flanders from 10am to 6pm on Saturday.
In Brussels all parks and nature reserves are closed until 8am on Sunday.
On Saturday evening it will remain cloudy with showers. These could be wintery on high ground in the Ardennes. Temperatures will fall to 1°C on the High Fens and 9°C at the coast. Winds will remain moderately strong with gusts of up to 95 km/h in coastal areas.
Sunday will start off wet, but the weather will become drier as the day progresses. Wind speeds will also drop. Nevertheless, there could still be gusts of up to 50 km/h in coastal areas and in the Ardennes. It will become colder.