DistantNews
Support us
🇧🇪 Belgium /Environment & Climate

Belgium’s Weather Is About to Change After Temperatures Exceed 30°C

From La Libre Belgique · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Temperatures reached 30.8°C in Marche-en-Famenne and 30.4°C in Dour, while Uccle recorded more than 27°C, nearly eight degrees above its usual maximum.
  • Rain on Tuesday could bring 5 to 10 liters per square meter and temporarily lower temperatures below seasonal norms.
  • The rain will not end Belgium’s accumulated precipitation deficit, and temperatures could rise to 22°C or 23°C over the weekend.

Belgium briefly crossed the 30°C mark on Monday, with 30.8°C recorded in Marche-en-Famenne and 30.4°C in Dour. At Uccle, the thermometer climbed just above 27°C, nearly eight degrees higher than the usual maximum for this time of year.

The warm spell will not last. “We enjoyed two or three very fine days, as we had anticipated,” meteorologist Pascal Mormal of the Royal Meteorological Institute said. Forecasts initially pointed to 25°C, he explained, but several additional degrees remained possible, and that is what happened.

We enjoyed two or three very fine days, as we had anticipated. We initially spoke of temperatures of 25°C, but a few additional degrees were possible. That is what ultimately happened.

· Pascal MormalThe Royal Meteorological Institute meteorologist explained Belgium’s unusually warm spell.

The heat came as southern France experienced a much stronger episode. Temperatures reached 40.3°C in the Landes, described in the article as the highest ever observed in France during September. Mormal said such conditions can begin to feel normal, but a monthly record shows how exceptional they remain.

We have the impression that we are becoming accustomed to this kind of pattern. It seems almost ordinary, but breaking a monthly record shows that what we are experiencing is quite exceptional.

· Pascal MormalMormal discussed the significance of the September heat record in France.

A rainy zone will cross Belgium from Tuesday, bringing between 5 and 10 liters of water per square meter depending on the region. Maritime air will then cool temperatures, potentially taking them one or two degrees below seasonal averages on Wednesday. The rain will not resolve the drought, however. Mormal warned that most ocean disturbances are being diverted farther north, leaving Belgium with very limited rainfall over the next seven to 10 days.

A few drops may fall on Friday or Sunday, but no significant accumulation is expected through at least September 15. Temperatures should return to seasonal levels from Thursday before rising slightly, reaching 22°C or 23°C during the weekend. The pleasant late-summer weather could continue until September 15, or even September 20.

The bulk of the ocean disturbances is being diverted toward more northern regions. For Belgium, precipitation will remain very limited over the next seven to 10 days. After Tuesday’s episode, there will not be much left.

· Pascal MormalThe meteorologist warned that the rain would not eliminate Belgium’s precipitation deficit.
About this summary

Originally published by La Libre Belgique in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog