If yesterday felt unbearable, brace yourself — it is not over yet. Thursday is shaping up to be another brutally hot day across the Netherlands, with inland areas expected to hit 37 degrees Celsius. And then comes Friday, which is looking even worse. For millions of people across the country, this is the kind of heat that makes stepping outside feel like a bad idea.
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A Historic Heatwave Gripping the Country
The southeast is bearing the worst of it. Meteorologist Matthijs van der Linden put it plainly — temperatures there will reach somewhere between 36 and 37 degrees on Thursday, while most other parts of the country will sit between 30 and 35 degrees through the afternoon. Only the north gets a slight reprieve, with a moderate northeasterly wind keeping things a touch cooler at 26 to 29 degrees.
Overnight brought little relief either. Several regions never dropped below 20 degrees, meaning many people woke up already drained. Thursday night is expected to go down in the history books entirely.
Temperatures at the national weather station in De Bilt are forecast to stay above 24 degrees, which would make it the hottest night recorded in the Netherlands since measurements began back in 1901. The previous record was set on July 27, 2018, when De Bilt logged 23.6 degrees Celsius overnight.
The national weather authority KNMI has a code orange warning active for extreme and oppressive heat, and it will stay in place at least through Saturday. The advice is straightforward: avoid heavy physical activity during peak afternoon hours, drink plenty of water, and keep sunscreen close.
Friday Peaks, Weekend Stays Warm, Relief Coming Monday
Friday will be the hottest day of the stretch.
Inland southeastern areas could touch 39 degrees, and even the nort.
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