A warm, sticky weather pattern is set to unfold across the Netherlands this Thursday, starting from the earliest hours of the morning, according to the latest local weather update published September 17.
When dawn breaks on Thursday, initial temperatures will already hover between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius. What makes the conditions feel more oppressive than the numbers suggest is the unusually high atmospheric humidity, which pushes perceived temperatures well above the actual readings shown on thermometers.
As the day progresses into midday and afternoon, the heat will ramp up dramatically. Depending on the region across the country, maximum actual temperatures will surge to between 33 and 39 degrees Celsius. When combined with the persistent high humidity, it will feel as hot as 40 degrees Celsius or even higher in many areas. Skies are expected to be partly cloudy through most of the day.
There is one potential refreshing break in the hot conditions, however. Forecasters note a considerable chance of rain showers or thunderstorms developing through the afternoon and early evening. These storms could bring heavy downpours that are intense in localized areas. Winds will blow from the east to northeast, and they will remain mostly calm for the duration of the event.
Once the sun sets and the day moves into evening and overnight, temperatures will gradually cool down to a range between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius. High humidity will remain in place, leaving the evening warm and somewhat stuffy for most of the country.