First local moderate frost of autumn measured, Sunday (probably) skating in Winterswijk | Interior

The last time it was moderately frosty somewhere in the country, where the temperature must be at least -5.0 degrees, was on April 3. In many places in the east and south, the temperature dropped below -5 degrees. In Deelen in Gelderland it cooled down to -6.3 degrees.

The first moderate frost of autumn will come earlier than usual this time. On average, it will only be at least -5.0 degrees somewhere in the country around December 1. Last year it happened later, when the temperature in Eelde also dropped below -5.0 degrees on the late evening of December 10. In the end, -6.6 degrees was measured here in the night.

The organization of the ‘wonder ice rink’ in Winterswijk assumes that skating will be possible on Sunday morning from 8.15 am. Saturday afternoon around noon, the Winterswijkse Ice Society (WIJV) decided to make an ice floor. ,,We are going to spray”, said Auke Spijkstra The Gelderlander. Due to the well-insulated asphalt surface and a unique sprinkler system, an ice floor can be created in one night.

“The prospects are good: it looks like it will freeze at least 4 to 5 degrees tonight. That’s enough, although of course we’re cautious. We hope to be able to skate for a few hours.” The last time skating was on April 3 of this year. There was then 4 millimeters of natural ice.

The earliest date that moderate frost was observed anywhere in the country was October 7, 1912. Then it became -5.7 degrees in Winterswijk. According to Weeronline, there has never been a winter season in which there was no moderate frost anywhere.

Moderate frost is the least common in the west of the country, according to the weather bureau. This is due to the influence of relatively warm sea water. As a result, it only freezes on two to five days.