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Code Orange: Snow, Ice Disrupts Netherlands Travel, Flights Canceled

1/6/2026

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The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a code orange warning for several Dutch provinces due to snow and ice.
KNMI forecasts 2 to 8 centimeters of snow.
Hundreds of flights are canceled at Schiphol Airport.
Rijkswaterstaat urges road users to avoid unnecessary travel.
Train services are delayed on many routes, with warnings until January 7, 2026.

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The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a code orange warning for several Dutch provinces due to snow and ice.
KNMI forecasts 2 to 8 centimeters of snow.
Hundreds of flights are canceled at Schiphol Airport.
Rijkswaterstaat urges road users to avoid unnecessary travel.
Train services are delayed on many routes, with warnings until January 7, 2026.