Crocuses, occasionally a sun and in the Dobbark you see more and more green leaves on the trees: spring is approaching! But does the new season only bring frolicking animals and busy bees? Or do we get such a wet spring as last year?
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Jaco van Wezel, meteorologist is there weeronline.nlclearly about: “Last year was the second wettest spring ever. This year the chance of beautiful spring days is greater, because a normal amount of rain is expected. ”
The North Sea and La Niña
According to Jaco, there are various factors that determine whether we get a soft, dry spring. One is the North Sea. The temperature of the sea is normal for the time of the year. The wind that enters the land over the North Sea has no major influence on the temperature in the months of March, April and May.
Then there is La Niña, a weather phenomenon that took place around the equator last winter. Jaco: “The influence of La Niña on the weather in our country is limited, but it is precisely for spring that there is a connection. After a la Niña, the chance of a wet spring is smaller than normal. On average this chance is 33 percent and after a La Niña that is only 20 percent. ” That gives hope for a nice spring!
Dry days
Yet it is not just crocus scent and sunshine, because March stirs its tail. Jaco: “Especially at the beginning of March seems to be quite wet, but then the dry days are increasing! Also for April and May there is a big chance of warmer weather than usual. A usual amount of precipitation falls in April. That means that there is not much rain, because April is on average the driest month of the year. “
Spring is in the air
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We would almost jump in the air of this news, because Spring is in the air! Have you already thought of where you order your first drink on the terrace? Or which spring outfit do you immediately pull out of the cupboard? Whatever the case, we are very happy of this weather forecast for spring in Zoetermeer!