Get ready, Belgium! Brace yourself for some stormy weather as an intense rain zone is making its way over the country this Thursday. Be on the lookout for heavy rain showers and even a rumble of thunder as the weather takes a dramatic turn. The Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) has issued a code yellow warning, so stay safe and dry! Remember to keep an eye on the skies as the disturbance moves in from the southeast, covering the whole country by nightfall. According to the
An intense rain zone is forecast to pass over Belgium on Thursday, resulting in heavy rain showers and in some places thunderstorms. Code yellow will therefore be activated.
The stormy weather in Belgium will return this week with another period of intense rainfall expected on Thursday. An active disturbance will pass over the country from the southeast, gradually enveloping the whole country during the night, the Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) warned.
What is Code yellow : Be careful
The yellow code can be issued maximum 48 h (and sometimes less depending on the incertainty) before the occurrance of the phenomenon. The chance of meeting the criteria is of more than 65%.
“An active disturbance is passing over the country, with mainly rain and a chance of very localised thunderstorms, both this morning and – after a dry period – also this afternoon,” the RMI said on its website.
In anticipation of inclement weather, a code yellow alert for rain was initially set from 02:00 on Wednesday night until 23:00 on Thursday nationwide. However, it has now been restricted to 06:00 to 16:00 in Brussels and other Belgian provinces. The Royal Meteorological Institute highlighted the possibility of 20 to 40 l/m² of rainfall between midnight and this afternoon, warranting the yellow warning. They also mentioned the challenge of predicting sudden storms or heavy showers
In light of the predicted bad weather, code yellow for rain was initially put in place from 02:00 on Wednesday night until 23:00 on Thursday for the whole country, but it has now been limited to from 06:00 to 16:00 in Brussels, Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Limburg (all code yellow in the morning and later in afternoon), as well as West Flanders (excluding the coast), East Flanders, Antwerp, Namur, Hainaut and Liège.
“Between midnight and this afternoon, locally between 20 and 40 l/m² of precipitation could fall, justifying a yellow warning,” said RMI. “Storms or heavy showers on a very local scale can sometimes be predicted only minutes to an hour in advance.”
With the country experiencing heavy rainfall, the Home Affairs Ministry has activated helpline 1722. This additional hotline is for storm or water damage assistance, ensuring that emergency number 112 is available for life-threatening situations. As the storm moves slowly across the country like in recent events, localized heavy precipitation is anticipated. Thursday afternoon will bring drier weather from the south with clearings in some areas, but the evening may see more thunderstorms due to another active zone following the initial storm. Temperatures will
With heavy rain falling across the country, the Home Affairs Ministry has also temporarily activated the helpline 1722. Anyone with storm or water damage should call this phone number or apply via the e-desk. This additional helpline ensures that the emergency number 112 remains available for people in life-threatening conditions.The storm will slowly pass over the country, which has been the case in other recent storms, and could see very heavy precipitation locally.
Throughout Thursday afternoon, it should become drier from the south with broader clearings in some places, but by the evening, more thunderstorms are possible as an equally active zone is expected on the back of the first storm. Temperatures will sit between 15°C and 19°C.
Get ready for another grey Friday with scattered rain showers, especially in Limburg moving towards High Belgium. But don’t worry, the clouds will part ways, making room for some sunshine peeking through the high veil clouds. Temperatures will hover around 20°C in western Belgium and 19°C in the central regions.
As we head into the weekend, brace yourself for some unpredictable weather. Saturday is likely to bring more thunderstorms our way. However, by Sunday evening, expect clearer skies to make
Friday will again be grey with smaller rain showers, mainly travelling from Limburg to High Belgium, but gradually, it will become sunny with lots of high veil clouds. Temperatures will reach 20°C in the west of Belgium and 19°C in the centre.
The weekend too will see changeable weather, with more thunderstorms expected on Saturday. Only on Sunday evening are broad clearings expected again after a foggy morning.