Unseasonably warm weather as daylight savings time comes to an end on Sunday morning

Netherlands residents are setting their clocks to winter time at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, but the weather doesn’t seem to realize that it is mid-autumn. Unseasonably warm weather is expected for this weekend, with some places even hitting 21 degrees on Saturday, according to Weeronline.

Friday will see maximums range between 15 degrees on the Wadden Islands and 18 to 20 degrees in the southern half of the country. The day will start with some showers in the morning, especially in Gelderland and Overijssel, but the sun will break through in many places in the afternoon. The southerly wind will be weak to moderate at most.

Saturday will start with extensive fog, especially in the northern half of the country, where the view may remain gray until the afternoon. In the south, the sun will quickly emerge. “In the afternoon, dry and fairly sunny weather is on the program,” Weeronline said. “It will be exceptionally mild for the time of year with maximum temperatures of 17 degrees in the north to locally 21 degrees in the southeast.” The southerly wind will again be weak to moderate. “All in all, wonderful weather to go outside for a beautiful autumn walk through nature.”

On Sunday - the day the Netherlands sets its clocks back by an hour - there may be some rain and fog, but it will be dry in most places. The day will be slightly cooler, with maximums of 15 or 16 degrees. But that is mild for the time of year. Typically, late October sees maximums of around 12 to 14 degrees.

Next week will start with a mix of occasional sunshine and a few showers and maximums around 14 degrees on Monday. “The days after will be mainly dry autumn weather,” Weeronline said. There is a chance of fairly sunny weather for parts of the day, but also a chance of persistent low clouds and fog. “During a sunny afternoon, it can easily become 15 degrees. But on a gray day, the temperature will be a few degrees lower.”