The Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) forecasts snow for some areas of Flanders on Wednesday afternoon. The day will start off bright. However, by lunchtime a front bringing precipitation will reach the south of the country. This will first fall as sleet and later as snow that will also fall in central areas.
In Flanders it will remain dry until the late afternoon. However, during the evening and night snow will fall in many areas. In the far south of the country the precipitation will fall as rain.
Minimum temperatures will fall to -3°C on the High Fens, -1°C or 0°C in central areas and between 2°C and 3°C at the coast and in the far south of Luxembourg Province.
KMI warns of slippery conditions throughout the country with the exception of coastal areas. A code yellow warning for slippery roads and pavements has been issued. This is code orange for Liège Province on Thursday morning. A code yellow warning for rain has also been issued for Luxembourg Province.
Cold during the rest of the week
On Thursday morning snow will still be falling over large areas of the country. During the evening it will become clearer and drier. Temperatures will top 6°C on the coast and -2°C on the High Fens.
On Friday morning it will be cold with low cloud and mist in the Ardennes. It will remain mainly dry with cloud interspersed with brighter spells. Maximum temperatures will reach -2 °C in the Ardennes, 0°C or 1°C in central areas and 2°C in coastal areas.