Tag: KNMI
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…
Saturday’s storm was a downdraft, forest still closed
On Saturday, there was a lot of wind high in the atmosphere. In a shower, this wind is brought down, causing gusts of wind on the ground. If the cold…
Saturday’s storm was a downdraft, forest still closed
On Saturday, there was a lot of wind high in the atmosphere. In a shower, this wind is brought down, causing gusts of wind on the ground. If the cold…
Severe weather hits Utrecht: code orange due to thunderstorms, wind gusts and large hailstones
Tips During storms or gusts of wind, stay indoors as much as possible. “If you have to go outside, leave the building via an exit that is not directly in…
In pictures: Large storm clouds above Utrecht, but no real impacts
The KNMI announced a code orange for the entire country this afternoon due to the expected heavy thunderstorms. After a muggy day, with around 27 degrees in the province of…
Severe weather approaching: code orange due to thunderstorms, wind gusts and large hailstones
Tips During storms or gusts of wind, stay indoors as much as possible. “If you have to go outside, leave the building via an exit that is not directly in…
Hot and sultry: the future is palpable at the climate meeting in Nieuwegein
The heavy rain recently makes it clear once again: the climate is changing. To keep our feet dry and protect ourselves against rising temperatures, public spaces must be designed differently…
Temperature rises at climate meeting: ‘We make the future tangible’
The heavy rain recently makes it clear once again: the climate is changing. To keep our feet dry and protect ourselves against rising temperatures, public spaces must be designed differently…
Wettest May ever recorded: cloudburst, flooded streets and wet meadows
At first, spring seemed to be the second warmest, but that changed in recent days. The average temperature in spring was 11.8 degrees, breaking the 2007 record of 11.7 degrees.…
After rain comes sunshine? This is the wettest place in the province of Utrecht
The official summer starts next Saturday. The question remains whether that mega wet month of May is also a harbinger of a mega wet summer. But Peter Siegmund is certainly…