There will be no new heat wave, but on Wednesday and Thursday the temperature in the Netherlands can rise significantly again. In addition, the weather will be very sunny.
With a southerly wind direction, warm air will be brought to our country on Wednesday. Combined with considerable sunny periods, this results in fairly high maximum temperatures for the end of August. It will be 25 degrees at the sea and deeper inland the mercury rises towards 30 degrees,” said Johnny Willemsen of Weerplaza.
The warmest along the eastern border
Thursday will be the hottest day of the week. “It will be even slightly warmer than Wednesday. Along the eastern border, the temperature rises to 30 or 31 degrees,” says Willemsen. In the western provinces, a maximum temperature of between 25 and 27 degrees is expected. The wind is again from the south.
The last heat wave lasted from Tuesday 9 August to Tuesday 16 August. A national heat wave requires at least five consecutive days of at least 25°C in De Bilt, three days of which are 30°C or more.
A few degrees warmer during the weekend
According to the weather bureau, the chance of a weather reversal increases from Friday. The wind turns to the north and brings cooler air to the Netherlands but it remains pleasant. Temperatures will gradually drop a few degrees over the weekend. The sun continues to shine regularly and every now and then a shower develops.