Tropical warm and code yellow: today a good chance of thunderstorms

It’s going to be another pretty hot day. Temperatures fluctuate around 30 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are also expected. The KNMI therefore announces code yellow for this afternoon and tonight. Festivities in the region also come with warnings for their visitors.

NH

So it will be another hot day. With much more clouds, according to NH weatherman Jan Visser. “In the afternoon and evening showers with thunderstorms can certainly occur.” According to the KNMI, it is still uncertain exactly where the heaviest showers will occur.

The weather institute expects that it will not only be thunderstorms. “There is a chance of hail, strong gusts of wind and locally a lot of precipitation.” That is why code yellow is in effect between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

“There is a chance of hail, strong gusts of wind and a lot of precipitation”

KNMI

Heavy storms can cause damage. although it compared last Wednesday (when storm Poly raged over the country) will not be too bad, there is also a warning today for the risk of falling trees and flying objects.

Festivals in the province will continue for the time being, but will come with warnings. Including it Guilty Pleasure Festival in Amsterdam reports on the website that enough shady spots are being created. Due to the warm weather, extra water points are also being set up.

ActionPlanet is holding an offroad motorcycle day today on a large site in Spaarnwoude. “If things break loose there, we will of course act on it. But for now it looks fine and everything will continue.”

After the weekend

According to the KNMI, there will be considerable periods of sunshine tomorrow, but temperatures will drop. It will remain dry.

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