The wintry weather has caused considerable crowds on Dutch roads in the morning rush hour on Thursday. Smoothness is expected in the afternoon and evening. In total there was 628 kilometers of traffic jams at 08:00, the ANWB reports. That is more than twice as many as the past two Thursday mornings, when there were 293 and 264 kilometers of traffic jams. In addition to the weather, the traffic jam around Arnhem was caused by a tilted truck. Offal ended up on the road and caused delays on the A50 in both directions.
During the day, the winter weather continues and the KNMI has for all provinces with the exception of Limburg code yellow declared† The weather institute predicts rain and snow from the northwest of the country. The precipitation will then spread over the entire country. Showers can cause slippery conditions from early afternoon. Road users are called upon by the KNMI to adjust their behavior on the road.
Precipitation is likely to continue through Friday morning. The slipperiness will gradually disappear on Friday afternoon. The precipitation comes after a long drought. According to the KNMI, the month of March is even the driest since it started measuring in 1906. According to the weather institute, the risk of both drought and wetness is increasing due to climate change.