Code yellow remains due to Ice as some roads stay hazardous; Snow expected in Northeast
Code Yellow alert remains Sunday morning as some roads in the northern and northeastern Netherlands continue to be hazardous. Wet roads froze overnight, and residual ice from Saturday’s sleet persists in the far northeast. Authorities expect the slick conditions to ease around 11:00 a.m.
Temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing, ranging from 0 to 5 degrees Celsius. A cold east wind will make it feel much colder in the Waddengebied, with weak to moderate gusts inland and stronger winds along the coast. Western coastal provinces will see intermittent sun, while central and eastern regions remain cloudy.
Some snow expected
Later Sunday, cloud cover will increase, but conditions will remain mostly dry. The south and southwest may see brief sunny spells. Overnight, clouds will spread nationwide, and light snow is expected in the east during the second half of the night, with lows between -3 and 1 degrees.
Monday will bring cloudy skies with occasional snow or wet snow in the eastern and northeastern regions. Other areas will remain mostly dry, with temperatures near or just above freezing. Northern coastal regions will experience stronger north winds, while the south and southwest may reach 3 to 4 degrees during brief sunny intervals.
On Tuesday, persistent gray skies and strong east winds will bring rain to Zeeland, Brabant, and Limburg, with temperatures between 2 and 4 degrees. Northern provinces may see wet snow, though precise conditions remain uncertain. Coastal wind gusts will make it feel colder than the actual readings.
A new precipitation system on Wednesday could bring additional snow to the northeast, weeronline reports. Temperatures will remain low in the north at around 2 degrees and slightly milder in the south near 7 degrees. According to the forecasts, the rest of the week will feature variable winter weather, with occasional rain or snow showers.
