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Netherlands Braces for Treacherous Ice as Cold Protocol Begins Tonight

Rijkswaterstaat will expedite roadside assistance in the deep freeze to move stranded drivers to safe locations.

Overview

  • KNMI keeps code yellow in force across the country for hard‑to‑see icy patches caused by refreezing and lingering snow.
  • Rijkswaterstaat’s nationwide cold protocol starts at 18:00, deploying extra recovery teams to transport motorists quickly to shelters such as service stations.
  • Northern routes remain disrupted: the N33 stays closed in sections between Siddeburen and Eemshaven as other stretches reopen, while the N46 reopened by late morning.
  • Public transport operates on reduced schedules, with NS running a winter timetable and Qbuzz restarting services in phases, including a Groningen restart at 15:00.
  • Most indoor sports facilities are reopening after checks, though some remain closed over roof‑load concerns, and forecasters warn a Monday thaw could bring snow or local ice.