2024-02-22 15:34:03
Belgium is once once more swept by a major meteorological disturbance. Storm Louis will cause heavy rain in the south of the country and very strong winds throughout Belgium.
Indeed, storm Louis crosses Belgium this Thursday. For this reason, the IRM (Royal Meteorological Institute) has placed several regions on orange alert for a risk of violent winds with gusts reaching 110 km/h, “ The most intense gusts will occur late in the followingnoon and evening. They should be between 80 and 110 km/h in many places, and very temporarily and very locally more, especially during a heavy (stormy) downpour. There is therefore a risk of damage. The probability of exceeding 100 km/h over a sufficient area is estimated to be at least 65% in code orange provinces.», Indicates the IRM on its website. The Orange alert concerns the provinces of Hainaut, Antwerp, West and East Flanders, Walloon and Flemish Brabant, Limburg, Brussels and the entire coastline.
Storm Louis: Wallonia affected by a rain alert
The rest of the regions of the country are all on yellow alert for the risk of strong winds. In addition to the strong wind alerts, Wallonia is also affected by a yellow rain alert, “ We forecast in the southern half of the province of Luxembourg and very locally in the south of Namur 20-45 mm until midnight “, indicated the MRI. After a day on Thursday marked by strong winds and rain in certain regions, the weather will become drier from midnight. In addition to the rain, the wind will also lose intensity. Indeed, storm “Louis” will gradually leave Belgian territory and therefore give way to medium winds whose gusts should not exceed 60 km/h.
However, the weekend should also be affected by weather disturbances. Indeed, rainy weather accompanied by moderately strong winds is expected across the country for the next few days. Strong winds and rain should also be accompanied by a sharp drop in the mercury. Lower temperatures which are favorable for the return of flakes, some snowfall on heights of more than 400 meters are, in fact, possible. “ We expect at least 10 days of unstable and gray weather », Indicates the Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM).
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