A large part of the Netherlands will have to deal with showers in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, as well as hail, gusts of wind and a lot of precipitation in a short time.
Heavy showers are possible across the country on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday night. Then follows according to Weatheronline possibly a soaking wet Thursday morning.
Chance of slippery
The showers can cause slippery roads. This is due to dirt residues (oil, rubber and dust) on the road that mix with the first raindrops. This creates a thin, slimy layer. As soon as it rains harder, the road washes clean and the danger disappears.
Wednesday and Thursday
A shower during the day on Wednesday is possible, but the morning and afternoon seem to be mostly dry, just like Tuesday. With 22 to 26 degrees, the weather is pleasant for outdoor activities.
In the night to Thursday, another area of showers from the south will reach our country. This area of showers is moving quite slowly and Thursday morning can be soaking wet in many places. There is also a chance of showers and thunderstorms across the country on Thursday afternoon.
Does that mean the end of the drought?
The precipitation deficit is exceptionally high at over 300 mm. On average, the precipitation deficit at the beginning of September is about 100 mm.
The precipitation amounts caused by the showers will vary greatly from place to place. Rain will fall on a more extensive scale from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. This will provide relief from the drought everywhere.
Ultimately, 20 to 40 mm will fall in many places through Saturday. In a number of places, where exactly a few fierce showers pass, some more will fall. This reduces the precipitation deficit significantly, but according to Weeronline, 2022 will certainly remain one of the 5 percent driest years for the time being.