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Warm Air Approaching the Netherlands: Rare Temperatures Possible for Early October

AD22 September · 11:101 day ago

Unusually warm air flowing from Southern Europe could bring temperatures up to 28 degrees Celsius or higher to the Netherlands next week, with models suggesting a chance of reaching 30 degrees on September 30 and October 1. Meteorologist Jeroen Elferink of Weerplaza describes this as a rare event, noting the last occurrence was over a century ago. Driven by high pressure over Europe and low pressure over the Atlantic, the weather pattern creates a "highway" for heat. Despite factors like shorter daylight hours and potential cloud cover, records are likely to be broken, making conditions resemble typical June weather rather than early autumn norms.

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