The first weekend of astronomical spring will bring plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures, with daytime highs between 12° and 15°, according to weather bureau Weeronline.

Saturday will start grey in some areas and mist may linger through the morning before the sun breaks through. Temperatures will reach 12° to 14°, but a moderate north-easterly wind will make it feel cooler.

On the Wadden islands and in the north of Noord Holland, it may be no warmer than 8°.

Sunday is set to be the mildest day of the weekend, with temperatures ranging from about 12° in the north to 15° in the south. The wind will be light although a sea breeze may develop along the west coast in the afternoon, making it cooler  on the beaches.

The nights will remain cold despite the sunny weather and the temperature could drop to around freezing point inland.

More changeable weather is expected from Tuesday, with showers or longer spells of rain moving across the country and temperatures no higher than 11°. The KMNI long-range forecast sees the changeable weather continuing but the likelihood of sunshine will rise towards early April.