KNMI expects rain from Wednesday, possibly strong winds from Friday
After mild autumn weather, conditions will become more unsettled, with possibly strong winds from Friday.
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The KNMI expects more unsettled weather from Wednesday. Periods of rain will follow, and according to the current forecast there may also be strong winds from Friday.
The KNMI forecast issued on Sunday 18 October describes a transition to more unsettled weather in the coming days. Showers or longer periods of rain may occur regularly from Wednesday.
According to the KNMI, the wind may also strengthen from Friday. The wording is explicitly a forecast: the precise wind strength, timing and location may still change in the coming days.
The change in weather is not in itself a measurement of climate change. It concerns a short-term weather forecast for the Netherlands. Climate conclusions require long-term series and trend analysis.
The change may be practically relevant for road users, outdoor events and sectors dependent on dry weather. In the forecast consulted, the KNMI has not issued a nationwide warning for dangerous weather.
The coming updates will make it clearer whether the forecast wind and rain will occur across the Netherlands. The forecast for Friday in particular remains more uncertain than the short term, because weather systems are calculated further in advance by then.
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The forecast of rain from Wednesday and possibly strong winds from Friday comes directly from the current KNMI forecast. The uncertainty and the distinction between weather and climate are represented correctly.
- confirmed The KNMI expects unsettled weather with periods of rain from Wednesday. — This is stated in the forecast of 18 October 2026. source
- confirmed There may be strong winds from Friday. — The KNMI presents this as a possibility in the multi-day forecast. source
- confirmed The forecast is a short-term forecast and not a climate measurement. — This follows from the distinction between weather forecasts and long-term climate statistics. source
Editor's note
The source is the current KNMI forecast of 18 October. The article distinguishes between a weather forecast and climate interpretation; the forecast for Friday remains uncertain.Sources
- Weer - Verwachtingen — KNMI
- KNMI-hoofdpagina — KNMI
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