Overview
- Meteorologists expect a brief tropical peak with temperatures around 30–32°C and a strong sun that will make the air feel oppressive and increase UV burn risk.
- The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for parts of the country for Friday afternoon and evening because thunderstorms may bring heavy downpours, large hail and gusty winds between roughly 16:00 and 22:00.
- Forecasters say the most likely areas for the strongest cells are in the southeast and east, including the Rivierengebied and parts of the Achterhoek, but the exact tracks remain uncertain and some storms could move into Noord‑Brabant, Limburg or toward Germany.
- After Friday the weather should cool and calm: Saturday looks milder with highs in the mid‑20s and Sunday near the low‑to‑mid‑20s with mostly dry conditions suitable for outdoor plans.
- The heat spike follows an unusually warm spring with recent local records in Flevoland and the models point to a cooler, wetter and more changeable pattern returning from about Tuesday with renewed rain and thunderstorms.