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Light Overnight Snow Likely in Western Netherlands as Cold Snap Deepens

Forecasters expect a short-lived dusting confined mostly to grassy and elevated surfaces.

Overview

  • A band of precipitation arriving late Saturday into the night is forecast to fall as snow, with coverage across the region from the west.
  • Expected totals are modest at roughly 0–2 centimeters, with some forecasts guiding to 1–2 centimeters.
  • Meteorologists caution that roads can become slippery for a time, and gritting crews are expected to be active overnight into Sunday.
  • A strengthening southerly wind will make Saturday feel below freezing despite highs near 4 degrees Celsius.
  • Any coating should fade quickly Sunday as precipitation turns to wet snow and rain, after the season’s first light frost was logged at −1.3°C at Rotterdam Airport.