Today, the cloudiness will become variable to sometimes abundant with gradually the development of thunderstorms from France. During the afternoon, the activity of the showers will increase. Locally there will be a risk of a lot of precipitation in a short time. Accumulations of 10 to 30 l / m² are planned.
The Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM) issued two types of alerts for this day of Friday. The first concerns these thunderstorms, which are forecast over most regions. The whole country is placed on yellow alert from noon this Friday until 11 p.m.
Less hot, but still hot
With regard to heat, a yellow alert is in effect in many provinces, except in Limburg, Flanders, where the code orange still applies. However, it will be less hot than the previous days with maximums of 23 to 29 degrees. The light to moderate south-southwest wind will shift to the west.“With such temperatures, the following minimum rules should apply to the elderly and debilitated: make them drink more and not leave them in direct sunlight. Be vigilant.”
Back dry tonight
This evening and overnight, a few showers will still be possible before the return of generally dry weather with broad clearings over most areas. At the end of the night, mists and low clouds may form in places under a weak south-westerly wind or from a variable direction. Night temperatures will finally be pleasant everywhere, with minimums between 14 degrees in the Hautes Fagnes and 19 degrees in the plains.
The forecast for the next few days
Tomorrow (Saturday), the cloudiness will be variable with a few showers during the day. A thunderstorm will remain possible. Maximum of 24 to 27 degrees. Generally weak southwesterly then variable direction. Formation of a northern sea breeze.
Sunday, it will again be a little warmer with maximums of 24 or 25 degrees at the coast at locally 30 degrees in Campine. Sunny periods will divide the sky with more and more cloudy fields from the southwest. From the end of the afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will pass through the country from France.
Monday, sunny spells in the morning. Then the risk of showers (thunderstorms) will increase. Maxima close to 24 or 25 degrees in the center. Moderate south-westerly wind.
Mardi, alternation of clearings and clouds with thunderstorms. Maxima of the order of 23 degrees in the central part of Belgium.
Wednesday, high and medium clouds will be plentiful. It should be temporarily drier with highs in the center near 24 degrees.
Thursday, the risk of precipitation seems to increase again. Maximum of around 28 degrees in the center.
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