Sunshine and temps up to 22° today; Showers this weekend, cooler weather next week
Friday will be wonderfully sunny and warm in the Netherlands, with maximums climbing to 22 degrees in the south. The weather will see more cloud cover and showers, marking the switch to cooler weather next week, according to the meteorological institute KNMI.
Friday morning will be quite sunny and dry, with some clouds appearing in the afternoon. The wind will come from the east and will be moderate, occasionally strong near the sea and above the IJsselmeer. The southern parts of the country will have a warm day, with temps climbing as high as 22 degrees in some paces. The north will be cooler. On the Wadden Islands, thermometers will climb no higher than 13 degrees.
Tonight might see some rain in the south. The evening will be very mild for the time of the year, with minimums ranging from 7 degrees in the northeast to 12 degrees locally in the southwest.
Saturday will be cloudy, with some showers falling, particularly in the southern half of the country. Maximums will climb to around 16 degrees, with a moderate easterly wind that could be quite strong along the coast. Sunday will look much the same but with even less room for sunshine and maximums around 17 degrees.
After the weekend, the weather will be changeable and temperatures will gradually drop towards typical for the time of year. The long-term average maximum for late March is around 11 degrees Celsius.
