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Europe forecast - November 20, 2025
Unsettled central Mediterranean
Cold north

Issued: 0530hrs Thursday 20th November 2025
Duty forecaster: Dan Graves

Frequent heavy showers around the central Mediterranean with snow
across the Alps and mountains in the east. Drier to the north and
Iberia though cold.

Thursday
Frequent showers drifting onto north Spain, falling as sleet or snow on
high ground. Some cloud further south but sunny for Portugal and
southern Spain. Showers for the central Mediterranean islands, these
extending into southern Italy. Drier north but cloudy with snow in the
mountains. Showers along the Balkan coasts becoming increasingly heavy,
particularly heavy in western Greece. Only odd showers in east Greece
and Türkiye with plentiful sun; mild but strong winds through the
Aegean into the Black Sea.
Patchy wintry precipitation drifts into France, the Low Countries, and
Germany on a breeze from the North Sea. Broader areas of snow will
affect east France, Switzerland and Austria. Some snow and rain into
Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. Patchy snow and rain in Poland though
dry for many under cloud. Some scattered showers in southeast Europe
but most dry with sunny spells.
Strong winds around the Baltic Sea. Snow in southern parts of Sweden
and Finland, some snow drifting north into central Finland. Generally
dry but cloudy in the Baltic States, some snow showers drifting inland
from the coast later. Dry but cloudy in northern Finland and Sweden.
Snow showers drift onto Norway's coasts while inland southern areas
will be largely dry with bright spells, these brighter conditions
extending into central Sweden.

Friday
Showers continue to affect north Spain, dry with sun elsewhere in
Iberia. Heavy showers come and go around the central Mediterranean,
including into central and southern Italy. Strong winds are likely as
well. Heavy rain on the coastal Balkans, this rain extending inland in
northern areas, falling as snow on high ground. Heavy rain for west
Greece, dry and sunny to the east and in Türkiye.
A frosty morning from France eastward across the Alps and areas north
into Poland. Some morning patchy snow in north and west France eases
for an increasingly bright day from the north. Most of the continent
north of the Alps will be dry and cloudy, though sun increasingly
pushes in from the north. The Alps themselves will be snowy, this band
of snow extending east through Austria, Slovakia, and southern Poland.
Rain for Hungary with scattered showers southeast towards the Black
Sea.
Very cold in Scandinavia, likely below freezing all day; bitter cold in
the north. More snow showers into western Norway, becoming persistent
on the southwestern coast later. Showers into Denmark. Sweden will be
dry with sunny spells. Southern Finland and the Baltic States will see
some patchy snow, this tending to fade for a drier evening with sunny
spells.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:55 am

Quite cold with light frost at night and early morning. Initially it is
mainly dry. Sometimes rain or wet snow in the south on Sunday and Monday.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 20 40 50 40 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 50 20 20 80 70 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 5/15 1/5 0 0 3/8 3/5 1/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 -1 -2 -2 -2/2 2 0
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 6 6 6 4 3 6 6
Wind direction SW W SW Z S Z E
Wind force (bft) 4 2 2 3 4 3 3


Long term, Wednesday November 26, 2025 to Wednesday December 3, 2025: Occasional rain or a few showers. It is also a few degrees colder than that long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 09:40 UTC 201125.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
Low, 1000, over the Baltic Sea slowly moving east. Second weak low, 1005, over Dogger moving southwards and is filling at the end of the period over France. Associated troughs will move across the coastal area.

Forecast valid Thursday 09:00 till Thursday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
north to northwest 4-5, occasionally 6. wintry showers, risk of thunderstorm. good,
in precipitation moderate to poor.

Thames Humber
north to northwest 3-4, in the western part 5-6, later backing north to northeast.
wintry showers, risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

German Bight
east to northeast 2-4, later backing north to northeast. wintry showers, risk of
thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate to poor.

Dogger
north to northeast 3-4, occasionally 5. wintry showers, risk of thunderstorm. good,
in precipitation moderate to poor.


Forecast valid Thursday 21:00 till Friday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
north to northwest 4-5, in the western part occasionally 6, later veering north to
northeast. occasional showers, small risk of thunder and hail. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
north to northwest 3-4, in the western part occasionally 5, soon veering east to
northeast. occasional showers, small risk of thunder and hail. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
north to northeast 3-4, in the western part 5-6, backing north to northwest. occasional showers, small risk of thunder and hail. good, in precipitation moderate,
possibly poor.

German Bight Dogger
north to northeast 3-4, backing north to northwest. occasional showers, small risk
of thunder and hail. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

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Europe forecast - November 21, 2025
Wet and windy south
Chilly north

Issued: 0530hrs Friday 21st November 2025
Duty forecaster: Garry Nicholson

Drier through central Europe to start the weekend, rain moves into
France

Friday
Showers affect north Spain, dry with sun elsewhere in Iberia. Heavy
showers come and go around the central Mediterranean, including into
central and southern Italy. Strong winds are likely as well,
particularly southern France with a powerful Mistral wind here. Heavy
rain on the coastal Balkans, this rain extending inland in northern
areas, falling as snow on high ground. Heavy rain for west Greece, dry
and sunny to the east and in Türkiye.
A frosty morning from France eastward across the Alps and areas north
into Poland. Some morning patchy snow in north and west France eases
for an increasingly bright day from the north. Most of the continent
north of the Alps will be dry and cloudy, though sun increasingly
pushes in from the north. The Alps themselves will be snowy, this band
of snow extending east through Austria, Slovakia, and southern Poland.
Rain for Hungary with scattered showers southeast towards the Black
Sea.
Very cold in Scandinavia, likely below freezing all day; bitter cold in
the north. More snow showers into western Norway, becoming persistent
on the southwestern coast later. Showers into Denmark. Sweden will be
dry with sunny spells. Southern Finland and the Baltic States will see
some patchy snow, this tending to fade for a drier evening with sunny
spells.

Saturday
High pressure extends through Spain, Portugal and into central France,
Germany and the Alps bringing plenty of dry weather. Sunshine best in
the south of Spain. Strong winds through the western Mediterranean with
heavy bursts of rain around Corsica, Sardinia. Showers for the
Balearics tend to fade. Heavy areas of rain for central and southern
Italy, plus western Greece and the Balkans, again with snow in the
mountains inland. Northern Italy is drier with variable cloud. A few
showers for west coasts of Türkiye, but dry and sunny further east.
Also sunny for Cyprus. Fine weather around the Black Sea.
Strengthening southwesterly winds for northern France brings rain in
from the northwest, turning heavier here. Dry with some early mist in
Germany, Czechia and western Poland. Breezy and cloudy for the
Netherlands into Denmark, a little patchy rain. Some rain and snow in
southern Poland. Breezy in southern Scandinavia, but milder with some
patchy rain. Wetter in southwest Norway. Areas of snow flurries further
north.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:55 am

Quite cold with light frost at night and early morning. Initially it is
mainly dry. Sometimes rain or wet snow in the south on Sunday and Monday.

Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sunshine (%) 20 40 50 40 20 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 50 20 20 80 70 40
Precipitation sum (mm) 5/15 1/5 0 0 3/8 3/5 1/3
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 4 -1 -2 -2 -2/2 2 0
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 6 6 6 4 3 6 6
Wind direction SW W SW Z S Z E
Wind force (bft) 4 2 2 3 4 3 3


Long term, Wednesday November 26, 2025 to Wednesday December 3, 2025: Occasional rain or a few showers. It is also a few degrees colder than that long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:53 UTC 211125.

Gale warnings:
There are no warnings.


Synopsis:
ridge over the southern part of the North Sea moving southeast. troughs will move
southeastwards across the North Sea.

Forecast valid Friday 09:00 till Friday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
east to northeast 5-6, decreasing 2-4, later variable. first occasional wintry showers, possibly with thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly
poor.

Thames
northeast 3-5, decreasing variable 2-4, later mainly west. occasional wintry showers,
in the north first possibly with thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate,
first possibly poor.

Humber
variable gradually west 2-4. occasional wintry showers, first risk of thunderstorm.
good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor.

German Bight
variable 2-4, later west to southwest. occasional wintry showers, first risk of
thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, first possibly poor.

Dogger
northwest backing west 3-4, later increasing west to southwest 4-5. occasional wintry showers, first risk of thunderstorm. good, in precipitation moderate, first
possibly poor.


Forecast valid Friday 21:00 till Saturday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
variable 2-4, increasing southwest 4-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation
moderate.

Thames German Bight
west to southwest 3-4, later increasing southwest 5-6. occasional showers. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Humber
west to southwest 3-4, increasing southwest 5-6. first occasional showers. good, in
precipitation moderate.

Dogger
west to southwest 4-5, increasing southwest 5-6. later periods of rain. good, in
precipitation moderate.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

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Europe forecast - November 22, 2025
Cold central and north.
Outbreaks of snow.

Issued: 0530hrs Saturday 22nd November 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Milder in south

Saturday
A mostly dry and sunny day for Portugal, perhaps some cloud and light
rain in far north later. Northern Spain will see some light rain at
times, but dry bright further south. A band of sleet or wet snow
spreads east through the day, with plenty of showers following over the
far west laster. Unsettled weather for the British Isles with showers.
A mostly dry bright day for the Low Countries, but some sleet or wet
snow arrives later in the evening. A dry and sunny day for Germany.
Some snow for southern and eastern parts of Poland, drier elsewhere.
Cloudy, windy but mostly dry for Denmark. Some light rain or snow for
southern Norway, snow showers in north. Some snow for northern Sweden,
drier further south. A cold day for Finland with a band of snow moving
east through the day. Mostly dry for the Baltic States, but snow is
expected over Belarus and northwestern parts of Ukraine.
A dry and bright day for Switzerland, Austria and Czechia, while some
snow is expected for Hungary and Slovakia. Heavy showers for Romania,
with sleet and snow for western Balkans.
A few showers for the Balearics, more frequent for Sardinia and
Corsica. Unsettled weather for Italy with heavy showers and snow on the
mountains. Heavy rain for western Greece, while Turkey and Cyprus will
see mild weather with plenty of sunshine.

Sunday
Rain for northern Portugal, drier bright in south. Same for Spain with
cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain for the north, but southern parts
will be dry bright. Some heavy rain for southern France, north windy
showery. A showery day for the British Isles, while the Low Countries
will some sleet or wet snow at times. Some light patchy snow for
Germany, while some snow is possible for eastern Poland. Windy and
cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Some patchy light snow possibly for
Norway, Sweden and Finland, with moderate snow expected for the Baltic
States and Belarus. Western Ukraine will see some snow, but drier
further east.
A mostly dry day for Switzerland, but some sleet or wet snow is
possible later in the evening in west. Dry and bright for Austria,
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia. Some rain with sleet or snow over high
ground for Romania, while the Balkans will see mostly dry and bright
conditions.
Dry and bright for the Balearics, while some showers are expected over
Sardinia and Corsica. A rather cloudy day for Italy with a few showers.
Bright and mostly dry for Greece. Some showers over western Turkiye but
dry in east. Sunny for Cyprus.

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Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3:46 am

Occasional rain on Monday, a few showers on Tuesday. Probably dry on Wednesday with light frost at night and regular sun during the day. Occasionally from Thursday onwards
rain and significantly softer.

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sunshine (%) 50 10 10 20 30 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 30 90 90 50 30 70 70
Precipitation sum (mm) 0 6 1/5 0/1 -1 1/4 1/5
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 0 3 2 0 2 5/8
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 3 3 8 8 7 7/11 9/12
Wind direction S S SW N SW S SW
Wind force (bft) 4 5 4 4 3 3 3


Long term, Saturday November 29, 2025 to Saturday December 6, 2025:
Gradually decreasing precipitation chances. The temperatures are during the day probably around the long-term average, in the nights above. In addition
There is a small chance (10-20%) of colder weather with light frost at night.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 08:45 UTC 221125.

Gale warnings:
all districts south to southwest 7


Synopsis:
troughs will move southeastwards across the North Sea. low, 998, over the Atlantic
moving southeastwards towards Ireland.

Forecast valid Saturday 09:00 till Saturday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 6-7. occasional showers then periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate possibly poor.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 6-7. occasional showers, gradually in the west gradually periods
of rain. good, in precipitation moderate possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7. first an isolated shower, gradually periods of rain. good,
in precipitation moderate possibly poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, in the northwestern part decreasing 4-5 later 3-4. periods
of rain. good, in precipitation moderate possibly poor.


Forecast valid Saturday 21:00 till Sunday 09:00 UTC:
Dover
south to southwest 6-7. first and later periods of rain. good, in precipitation
moderate possibly poor.

Thames Humber
south to southwest 6-7. especially first periods of rain. good, in precipitation
moderate possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southwest 6-7. periods of rain. good, in precipitation moderate possibly
poor.

Dogger
south to southwest 6-7, in the northwestern part 3-4. in the eastern part first
periods of rain, later also in the western part. good, in precipitation moderate
possibly poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)

* * * EUROPE FORECAST * * *
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Europe forecast - November 23, 2025
Cold central and north.
Outbreaks of snow.

Issued: 0530hrs Sunday 23rd November 2025
Duty forecaster: Filotas Paschos

Unsettled Mediterranean

Sunday
Rain for northern Portugal, drier bright in south. Same for Spain with
cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain for the north, but southern parts
will be dry bright. Some heavy rain for southern France, north windy
showery. A showery day for the British Isles, while the Low Countries
will some sleet or wet snow at times. Some light patchy snow for
Germany, while some snow is possible for eastern Poland. Windy and
cloudy but mostly dry for Denmark. Some patchy light snow possibly for
Norway, Sweden and Finland, with moderate snow expected for the Baltic
States and Belarus. Western Ukraine will see some snow, but drier
further east.
A mostly dry day for Switzerland, but some sleet or wet snow is
possible later in the evening in west. Dry and bright for Austria,
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia. Some rain with sleet or snow over high
ground for Romania, while the Balkans will see mostly dry and bright
conditions.
Dry and bright for the Balearics, while some showers are expected over
Sardinia and Corsica. A rather cloudy day for Italy with a few showers.
Bright and mostly dry for Greece. Some showers over western Turkiye but
dry in east. Sunny for Cyprus.

Monday
Outbreaks of rain spread south over the Iberia, locally heavy and more
persistent over the north. Heavy rain over southern France, brighter
with showers in north. Plenty of showers for the eastern parts of the
British Isles, as well as for the Low Countries. Germany will see a
showery day with showers turning wintry over higher ground. Some patchy
light snow over Poland and Belarus, while a dry and bright day is
expected for Ukraine. Outbreaks of sleet or wet snow for Denmark, while
Norway will see some snow showers only in far north. Some patchy snow
for Sweden and Finland, as well as the Baltic States.
Outbreaks of snow for Switzerland, Czechia and western Austria, perhaps
heavier over Slovakia later in the day. Mostly dry and bright for
Romania, and eastern parts of the Balkans, while western Balkans will
gradually get wet through the day.
A mostly dry but rather cloudy day for the Balearics, while plenty of
showers and strong winds are expected for Sardinia and Corsica.
Unsettled weather conditions expected for Italy with some heavy rain in
places. Greece will see a dry and bright day. Some showers for Turkiye
moving east. Heavy showers or thunderstorms are possible for Cyprus.

* * * THE NETHERLANDS FORECAST * * *

Expectation (medium) long term

Prepared by the KNMI on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 3:54 am

Another shower on Tuesday. Probably dry on Wednesday with light at night
frost and regular sun during the day. Occasional and significant rain from Thursday
softer.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sunshine (%) 10 10 10 20 10 20 20
Precipitation probability (%) 90 80 50 20 80 80 80
Precipitation sum (mm) 4 1 0/1 0 2/4 2/6 1/4
Minimum temp. (gr. C) 0 2 2 0 2 5/8 5
Afternoon temp. (gr. C) 3 7 7 7 7/10 10 9
Wind direction S Z N W SW SW SW
Wind force (bft) 5 4 4 3 4 4 3


Long term, Sunday November 30, 2025 to Sunday December 7, 2025:
Fairly high chance of slightly changeable weather with temperatures around or above
the long-term average.

* * * NORTH SEA FORECAST * * *

North Sea shipping forecast

Issued by KNMI at 09:04 UTC 231125.

Gale warnings:
all districts south 7


Synopsis:
low 984 northwest of Ireland expected 988 over the southern part of the North Sea by
end of period. troughs will move eastwards across the coastal area.

Forecast valid Sunday 09:00 till Sunday 21:00 UTC:
Dover
south 6-7 veering west 5-6. first occasionally rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Thames
south to southwest 6-7, later decreasing southwest 5-6. first occasionally rain or
drizzle, later an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Humber
south to southwest 6-7, veering west to southwest 5-6. first occasionally rain or
drizzle, later an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south 6-7. occasionally rain or drizzle, later an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
south veering west to southwest 5-6, in the eastern part first south 7. occasionally
rain or drizzle, later an isolated shower. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.


Forecast valid Sunday 21:00 till Monday 09:00 UTC:
Dover Thames
west to southwest 5-6. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly
poor.

Humber
west to southwest 5-6, later cyclonic 3-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

German Bight
south to southeast 6-7, veering southwest 5-6. occasional showers, in the east first
occasionally rain or drizzle. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.

Dogger
west 5-6 decreasing 4-5, later cyclonic 3-5. occasional showers. good, in precipitation moderate, possibly poor.


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* Origin: Postbus 7 (2:280/2050)