DutchNews.nl - DutchNews.nl brings daily news from The Netherlands in English

12 October 2025
Newsletter Donate Advertise
  • News
  • Life in the Netherlands
  • Jobs
  • Podcast
  • About us
  • Search
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Election 2025
  • Art and culture
  • Sport
  • Europe
  • Society
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Education
  • News
    • Home
    • Economy
    • Election 2025
    • Art and culture
    • Sport
    • Europe
    • Society
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Education
  • Life in the Netherlands
    • Latest
    • Opinion
    • Books
    • Travel
    • 10 Questions
    • Learning Dutch
    • Inburgering with DN
    • Food & Drink
    • Ask us anything
  • Jobs
  • Podcast
  • About us
    • Team
    • Donate
    • Advertise
    • Writing for Dutch News
    • Contact us
    • Privacy
    • Newsletter
  • Search

The big freeze will stop on Friday and sleet or snow may move in

January 10, 2024
Skaters on ice at the Blaugerzen nature reserve in Friesland at dawn. Photo: ANP / CAMJO media

Reports that the Netherlands will be hit by a “snow bomb” next week have been ruled as highly unlikely by Dutch meteorologists, who say a week ahead is “a long way away”.

One European weather model does suggest the Netherlands could be hit by up to 20 centimetres of snow next Wednesday, but rain is more likely because it may not be cold enough for snow, forecasters say.

Predicting a snow storm a week ahead depends very much on what weather model you follow, Buienradar forecaster Martijn Dorrestein told broadcaster RTL Nieuws. “A weather pattern can move 100 kilometres,” he said. “It is a question of wait and see.”

The KNMI weather bureau says there could be some sleet or snow on Monday and Tuesday and it will turn colder again. Weerplaza too says snow is an option but by no means certain.

Forecasters do agree this Wednesday is the last day with strong sunshine and freezing temperatures during daylight, and the night will be the coldest yet, at up to -10° in the east of the country. Thursdays will start sunny but cloud will move in during the day and the temperature will creep up to around 2°.

Thursday is also set to be the last day that skating fanatics can take advance of natural ice and skate outdoors.

On Friday the wind will move to the west and that means the air will carry more moisture. The temperature will also rise to around 5° during the day, although the night frosts will continue. On Sunday there may be some sleet or rain.

Share this article
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Copy URL
Skating Society Weather
Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.

We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.

Make a donation
Latest
Show more
How do Dutch political parties aim to boost spending on defence?
Femke Bol ends 400 metres hurdles career, switches to 800 metres
Landlord who rents to "working Dutch women only" faces fine
British airmen finally laid to rest in Friesland after 82 years
Podcast: The Gulf of Dick Advocaat Edition
NewsHomeEconomyElection 2025Art and cultureSportEuropeSocietyEnvironmentHealthHousingEducation
Life in the NetherlandsLatestOpinionBooksTravel10 QuestionsLearning DutchInburgering with DNFood & DrinkAsk us anything
About usTeamDonateAdvertiseWriting for Dutch NewsContact usPrivacyNewsletter
© 2025 DutchNews | Cookie settings

Help us to keep providing you with up-to-date news about this month's Dutch general election.

Our thanks to everyone who donates regularly to Dutch News. It costs money to produce our daily news service, our original features and daily newsletters, and we could not do it without you.

If you have not yet made a donation, or did so a while ago, you can do so via these links

The DutchNews.nl team

Donate now

Dutchnews Survey

Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey.

Take part now