With temperatures falling to -15°C in Elsenborn in the East of Liège Province and 0.2°C in Zeebrugge (West Flanders) Monday night was the coldest night so far this winter. However, temperatures will rise during the next few days and the forecasters say that we will not see a night as cold as Monday night during the rest of January.
-15°C on the High Fens, but temperatures set to rise during the latter half of the month
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With temperatures of -7.4°C at Kleine-Brogel (Limburg), -6.2°C in Deurne (Antwerpen Province) and -2.5°C in Oostende (West Flanders) last night was very cold indeed. The coldest place in the country was the village of Elsenborn, in the East of Liège Province. The only place in Belgium where the minimum temperature didn’t fall below freezing was Zeebrugge, in West Flanders (0.2°C)
However, temperatures are set to rise, so another night last Monday is not on the cards for the rest of the month at least. The forecasters also say that there won’t be any more snow this month either. However, it is still too early to say whether we can expect more freezing temperatures and/or snow next month.
The weather this week
Tuesday will remain dry with maximum temperatures reaching between 0°C and 3°C in inland areas and 6°C to 7°C at the coast.
On Tuesday night there could be some drizzle and a chance of mist. In the southern half of the country the drizzle could freeze onto frozen ground and road surfaces.
Wednesday will be mainly dull and misty with occasional drizzle. Temperatures will reach 2°C in upland areas, 3°C or 4°C in central areas and 8°C at the coast. Winds will be weak and vary in direction.
Thursday will be dull in most areas with a chance of localised mist. During the day the skies will clear. It will remain dry with maximum temperatures of between 2°C and 6°C.
Friday will start off with the chance of some localised freezing mist or low cloud. In some areas it could remain dull until late in the morning. However, many areas can expect sunny weather. Maximum temperatures will vary between 0°C and 5°C.