It still depends on all kinds of factors, but the chances are growing that we will be able to skate in a week and a half. In the open air.
Weatherman Jannes Wiersema from Roodeschool shows this morning the weather plume for the next two weeks with the text: “A beautiful winter plume that we haven’t seen in a December month. Also little precipitation. However, fog and low clouds can play tricks on us during the weekend.”
Proper ice growth on the way
The map of expected ice growth looks good for ice skating enthusiasts. On Sunday 18 and Monday 19 December, the ice layer will grow to a thickness of about 7 centimeters. This applies to water about a meter deep.
This means that you can skate on flooded meadows, shallow puddles and skating rinks. According to the KNMI, an ice thickness of at least 4 to 5 centimeters is required for this. According to expectations, we will collect this on Thursday 15 December.
Good and bad news
Good news for skating enthusiasts. Bad news for the energy bill. It is of course an expectation, explains weatherman Wiersema. “We shouldn’t go too fast, but the chance is increasing.” According to him, the fog and low-hanging clouds can still throw a spanner in the works of this winter forecast.