Jan 18, 2024 at 7:46 AM Update: 13 minutes ago
In the south of Limburg, between 15 and 20 centimeters of snow fell locally. There is even a layer of 25 centimeters in the hills, reports say Weatheronline. Due to the heavy snowfall, education is even partly closed in South Limburg.
Some schools will close their doors completely on Thursday due to the snow, reports say The Limburger. Other schools start later or organize online classes.
It snowed until deep into the night in Limburg. As a result, it may be slippery today. It can also be slippery in other places in the Netherlands due to freezing wet road sections or snow showers. That is why code yellow applies in the coastal provinces of Drenthe and Limburg.
Salt is mainly spread on highways in the north and southeast of the country. But the morning rush hour was not too bad on Thursday, reports the ANWB. Normally it reads about 600 kilometers around 8:30 am, but now it said less than 300 kilometers. Accidents have happened, but it is not certain whether this is due to slippery conditions.
The winter weather also produces beautiful pictures. “A beautiful white landscape can be enjoyed, especially in the southeast,” says Weeronline.
In the coastal provinces, some flakes of (wet) snow may fall in the morning and afternoon.
The winter weather with (wet) snow showers and night frost will continue for a while. This could result in a white landscape, especially next night and tomorrow morning. In places that are already white, the snow layer can become even thicker.
Local chance of skating weather
Because there will be light to moderate freezing in the coming nights, Weeronline expects that skating may be possible again on some skating rinks.
These are probably exceptional situations, because during the day it will be sunny and it may thaw in various places. “If there is one thing ice skating hates, it is the combination of sun and thaw,” a spokesperson for Weeronline told NU.nl.
In addition, courses in the southeast may be covered with a layer of snow. “I think it will be very disappointing in how many places you can skate,” the spokesperson emphasizes. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done anywhere.
“I think it’s especially true for jobs that are mopped or sprayed.” In this way, the ice is smoothed and then sprayed with a layer of water, creating a nice track. A very cold night can do wonders.
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Kilometers of traffic jam through thick snow in Limburg
2024-01-18 06:46:00
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