In Eelde, the first local moderate frost of the autumn was measured on Saturday evening. Around 9.20 pm the temperature dropped to -5.1 degrees.
When the temperature is lower than -5.0 °C and reaches between -5.1 and -10.0 °C, this is referred to as moderate frost. Weather agency Weeronline reports that the last time it was moderately frosty was on April 3. On average, the first local moderate frost occurs around December 1.
Last night the first snow of autumn fell from the sky at various places in Drenthe. This first winter precipitation of this season was recorded by several inhabitants of the province. It was especially striking in the Emmen area.