Spring will really set in next week with temperatures up to 19 degrees in places, weather forecasters said on Thursday.

This weekend there will be sunny spells but it won’t be warmer than 13 degrees because of the chilly northeast wind. On Monday, however, the wind direction will change to the south west, bringing higher temperatures on Tuesday.

Thursday is set to be the warmest day of the week and it could reach up to 20 degrees in southern parts of Limburg, weather website Buienradar said.

The KNMI weather bureau is also optimistic about the forecast for next week. It sees sunny spells and temperatures of up to 16 degrees.

By next weekend, the chances of rain will increase and the temperatures will drop again, the KNMI said.