The first day of spring is going to be warm with temperatures set to top 23°C, a record for 21 March. The sun is shining brightly is most areas of Belgium and the VRT’s weatherman Bram Verbruggen says that “There will be record high temperatures for a 21 March”. However, we need to enjoy it while we can as in the coming days the temperatures will fall back to average levels for the time of year and we can also expect some light rain.
“Warm air is coming from the south and this will make it exceptionally warm today. The current record temperature for 21 March is 19.7°C and this will be exceeded”.
The day started with a little higher cloud. Temperatures in coastal areas and in the Ardennes will reach 18°C or 19°C. In central area temperatures will reach 20°C to 22°C. The warmest place in Belgium on Friday afternoon will be the Kempen area of Limburg and Antwerp provinces where temperatures could possibly reach 23°C.
Cloud will increase from the French border on Friday afternoon. Cloud will continue to increase on Friday evening and on Friday night and there will be some showers especially in areas close to the border with France. Temperatures will fall to 8°C in upland areas in the Ardennes and between 11°C and 13°C in Flanders.
On Saturday the weather will be changeable with a few showers. There could be a few localised thunder storms especially in the afternoon and evening. Top temperatures will verry between 14°C and 18°C.
Sunday will see brighter spells intersperced with some localised showers and possibly accompanied by a few claps of thunder. Maximum temperatures will be between 12°C and 16°C.