According to IRM, the southern provinces of the country can expect rainfall ranging from 1 to 5 l/m2 in the plains, 5 to 10 l/m2 in the south of Sambre and Meuse furrow (as well as Limburg), 10 to 15 l/m2 in the Ardennes’ high areas, and up to 20 l/m2 locally on the northern side of Hautes-Fagnes. The institute forecasts cloudy skies across the country initially, with residual rains in the southern half. In the afternoon, most regions can expect dry weather, and sunny spells will return to the north and center of the country. However, the Ardennes region will remain cloudy. Maximum temperatures will vary between 5 degrees in Haute Ardenne and 10 degrees in Flanders. Moderate winds from the north to northeast direction will blow along the coast.
The IRM predicts rainfall in these three provinces in the south of the country of the order of 1 to 5 l/m2 in the plain, 5 to 10 l/m2 south of the Sambre and Meuse furrow (as well as in Limburg), 10 to 15 l/m2 on the heights of the Ardennes, and locally up to 20 l/m2 on the northern side of the Hautes-Fagnes.
The institute forecasts nationwide that the sky will initially be very cloudy with still some small residual rains on the southern half.
In the afternoon, the weather will become dry again in most regions, and sunny spells will return to the north, then to the center of the country. In the Ardennes, the sky will remain quite cloudy. The maxima will vary between 5 degrees in Haute Ardenne and 10 degrees in Flanders. The wind will be moderate from north to northeast, along the fairly strong coast.
So there you have it, the latest weather forecast for Belgium’s southern provinces and beyond. Despite some residual rains in the south, the majority of the country can expect a return of sunny spells throughout the day. Don’t forget to bring your umbrella just in case, and stay safe on the roads in these wet and potentially hazardous conditions.