The Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) says that we can expect rain and winds reaching speeds of up to 90km/h in coastal areas and 80km/h inland during the forthcoming weekend. The wind is a knock-on effect of ex-Hurricane Humberto that raged over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend.
The VRT’s weatherwoman Sabine Hagedoren says that on Friday there will be some light rain during the day. This will be followed by more prolonged periods of rain in coastal areas and the northwest of the country during the afternoon. Temperatures will reach no higher than 9°C in the Ardennes and 15°C in central and lowland areas of the country.
Friday night will see rain fall throughout the country. This will be followed by a dry spell with a second period of more intense rain falling before the end of the night. There will be gust of wind of up to 65km/h in inland areas and 70 km/h at the coast.
On Saturday a front bringing rain will move across the country from the west. By noon there will be some brighter spells at the coast. Later the brighter weather will reach central and eastern areas of the country. However, there still could bes ome showers in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures will vary between 14°C and 17°C. Winds will by force 5 or 6 inland and force 6 or 7 at the coast. KMI forecasts gusts of up to 80 km/h in inland areas and up to 90km/h at the coast.
On Sunday the wind will be less heavy and there will be brighter spells. Wind speeds will be moderate inland and moderately strong at the coast with gusts of up 70km/h. Maximum temperatures will reach 11°C in the Ardennes and 15°C elsewhere in Flanders.