Tag: KNMI
First spring day and Warmest February 21, ever measured
Around 2.30 pm the hottest time is today, says Grieta Treensburg of Radio M Utrecht. Against five it is already a lot fresher. The old record was 16.9 degrees in…
KNMI will take into account feeling temperature, opinions divided
Opinions about reporting the feeling temperature are divided. “Well, what do you do with it?” Someone wonders. “I would just keep it at the real temperature,” says another. Another one…
Code yellow due to slippery road conditions
The weather warning applies to almost the entire country. The slipperiness is because wet parts of roads can freeze due to the low temperatures, the KNMI reports. This makes bridges…
Concerns about extreme weather are justified, but things will not go wrong tomorrow
Research A survey by the ANP news agency and Kieskompas shows that a majority (56 percent) of Dutch residents are concerned about extreme weather in the area where they live.…
Are you also concerned about flooding? ‘Rightly so, but it won’t go wrong tomorrow’
Residents of the province of Utrecht are concerned about the consequences of extreme weather. Nearly 60 percent indicate that they are worried about flooding, for example. “The concerns are justified,…
Code yellow due to slippery road conditions
Snow can cause slippery conditions throughout the country on the night from Saturday to Sunday. The snow can also limit visibility and cause traffic disruption. This can lead to delays.…
Heavy evening rush hour expected due to storm Conall, KNMI issues code yellow
The ANWB expects a very heavy evening rush hour due to storm Conall. Normally on a Wednesday during the evening rush hour there is a traffic jam of 650 kilometers…
Code yellow tonight and tomorrow morning, ‘extreme weather change’ on Sunday
This afternoon the weather is already bleak with numerous showers, says Weeronline. The temperature is between 3 and 7 degrees. It will also be cold during the day tomorrow. The…
Former weatherman and MHC Leusden honorary member John Bernard (87) passed away
Bernard was not only known within the borders of our province. For years he presented the weather, for both NOS and RTL. “He was a very knowledgeable colleague and always…
KNMI warns of slippery conditions due to winter weather, spreading actions necessary
“There are sensors everywhere on the national highways that measure the temperature,” Slippens explains. There are ‘weather huts’ on the side of the roads that monitor the ambient temperature and…