The Road and Traffic Agency (AWV) is already asking road users to be particularly careful on the road. Last night winter showers fell in the provinces of Limburg, Antwerp and the region around Brussels. The RMI issued a yellow warning for slippery conditions but there were no major problems on the road this morning. “From 9 a.m. the road surface temperatures rise again, which reduces the risk of ice,” says Katrien Kiekens from the AWV. Follow the weather and traffic conditions in all federal states live here.
Last night road surface temperatures hovered around freezing in all provinces of Flanders. In Flemish and Walloon Brabant, the RMI expects a total of 1 to 2 centimeters of snow, in Limburg and Antwerp 1 to 5 centimeters and in Liège 5 centimeters more.
Last night there were winter showers in various places in the provinces of Limburg and Antwerp and in the region around Brussels. Especially Limburg is now covered by a white layer of snow.
No major problems on the road
There was a normal traffic jam this morning, reported Peter Bruyninckx, spokesman for the Flemish Traffic Center. “After a rather quiet start, the morning rush hour is now in full swing,” he said at around 8.30 a.m. According to Bruyninckx, the number of traffic jams was not unusual for a Thursday morning at this time of year. In addition, ice and snow were not a problem. Around 8 a.m., some vehicles collided near Gistel on the A18 as a result of a local hailstorm.
According to Katrien Kiekens of the Roads and Transport Agency, road surface temperatures will rise from 9am, reducing the risk of slipping. “Until then, we will certainly ask everyone to drive carefully and keep their distance.”
Code yellow
The RMI assigns the yellow code for all Flemish provinces and Brussels until around 10:00 a.m. Until then, the warning also applies to the Walloon provinces of Liège, Hainaut and Walloon Brabant.
expectations
The east of the country in particular will have to contend with snow showers today. Elsewhere it remains dry with broad clearing. The mercury will rise to -1 to +1 degrees in the Ardennes, 4 degrees in the center and 5 degrees by the sea. In the course of the afternoon, the chance of winter showers from the North Sea also increases. In the evening and at night it will be heavily overcast south of Sambre en Maas, while elsewhere clouds and brightening will alternate. Winter showers are still possible. Temperatures drop to -8 to -5 degrees in the Ardennes, to -2 degrees in the center and to +2 degrees by the sea.
morning in the Ardennes it is cloudy and foggy. In other parts of the country we will again get cloud fields and clear weather. Rain, hail and snow showers will reach the north of the country later in the day and move further south. According to RMI, the intensity of the snowfall will vary greatly from location to location. Maximums around freezing point in the Ardennes and up to 5 degrees in the center and west of the country. Wind gusts of up to 55 kilometers per hour are possible at sea.
It weekend starts on Saturday with wide clearance, except in the Ardennes where clouds and light snowfall determine the weather. Clouds will increase in the afternoon, but it will remain mostly dry. The maximum temperatures are between -3 and +3 degrees.
Sunday There are many cloud fields and there is a possibility of light snowfall in the east. Elsewhere light showers or melting snow. The maxima will continue to fluctuate between -3 and +3 degrees.
Source : HLN
