Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgium is set to transition rapidly from winter to spring, with temperatures rising to 15-16°C by Friday, February 21, 2025. David Dehenauw from the KMI notes this change is due to warm air from the Azores replacing cold air.
Belgium will soon change from winter to spring. The information was shared by David Dehenauw, the Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI) weather service manager. Winter conditions will prevail during the beginning of the week with temperatures going below freezing on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, as a result of poor winds.
By Friday, February 21, 2025, the weather will be significantly warmer at 15 to 16°C highs and plenty of sunshine. KMI says this warm weather is perfect for going outdoors, for example, to spend the first time of the year outdoors at cafes. The fast change is due to the wind shifting, bringing warm air from the Azores and Spain to replace the cold air.
“Most weather models seem to agree: we will go from winter to spring in less than a week,”
Confirms David Dehenauw.
What factors contribute to rapid weather changes in Belgium?
According to Dehenauw, big temperature changes are normal in spring and autumn. There is often a big difference between Northern and Southern Europe during these times. When the wind changes, it can move air quickly from one area to another. This can lead to fast weather changes.
He mentioned that Recently, calm weather let cold air settle over Belgium. But now, the wind is turning south, bringing warm air and raising temperatures. These quick changes show how active the weather can be in this region.
“Then there are simply large temperature differences between Northern and Southern Europe. If the wind then changes, the weather can change quickly,”
Dehenauw says.
According to David Dehenauw, the warm weather coming will be a nice change after a long and gloomy winter. February has had normal amounts of rain and sunlight. He mentioned that December 2024 and January 2025 were very dark months.
In December 2024, Belgium only had 17 hours of sunshine. January had 36 hours of sunshine. By the middle of February, the country already recorded 33 hours of sunshine. That is almost as much as the entire month of January. They have had to deal with the grey skies of winter for a long time.
“We’re only halfway through February and we’ve already seen almost as much sunshine as we did in all of January, with 33 hours.”
David Dehenauw
Dehenauw jokes about a mistake he made about snow earlier this week. He knows that most weather models agree on the warm-up, but forecasting can still be tricky. He does not want to promise too much. Predictions say that temperatures might drop again at the end of the month, going down to around 10°C. They mentioned that the next few days may feel like spring, but cooler late-winter weather could return.
Dehenauw said,
“I had to apologize for the snow, so I don’t want to sell the bear’s skin before it’s shot.”
