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Code Orange for Freezing Rain Brings Hazardous Roads and Reduced Transport Across the Netherlands

Forecasters expect a rapid thaw from Monday that will quickly end the cold spell.

Overview

  • KNMI warnings for ijzel were active overnight into Monday in most provinces, with Utrecht under code orange until 05:00 and the alert persisting into the morning in the northeast.
  • Rijkswaterstaat urged people to avoid non‑essential travel and deployed 577 gritters as safety regions cautioned about hard‑to‑see ice on roads, bridges and paths.
  • Rail and bus operators adjusted operations, with NS running a reduced timetable on Monday, Qbuzz in Drenthe delaying bus services until at least noon, and Transdev monitoring conditions as Arriva reported its EmmenZwolle line running to plan.
  • Emergency services reported weather‑related incidents including a rollover on the A12 near Duiven, vehicles sliding into ditches, and an ice rescue at Groningen’s Hoornsemeer.
  • Schools in northern provinces postponed or canceled morning classes due to the expected slick conditions, as temperatures are forecast to rise toward 8–10°C later this week.