Overview
- KNMI prolonged code orange for Groningen, Friesland and the Wadden until 21:00 Friday, with the rest of the country under code yellow as snow spreads south later in the day.
- Rijkswaterstaat warns of slick conditions Friday evening and Saturday morning and has 577 gritters, 630 snowploughs and three calamity machines deployed with about 1,500 staff.
- ProRail and NS are running a scaled-back timetable all weekend due to snow and ice on switches and overhead lines, with a review on Sunday to decide on Monday’s service.
- Bus services in the north saw morning suspensions, including Qbuzz in Groningen until at least 09:00, while most other regions report regular operations but advise travelers to check updates.
- Municipalities have closed various sports halls and public venues over roof-load concerns and carried out emergency roof clearances, as forecasters expect renewed snow Friday evening and night temperatures locally down to -15°C this weekend.