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Severe Snowstorm Hits Netherlands; Code Orange Warning Issued

1/9/2026

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The Netherlands faces severe winter weather with up to 15 centimeters of snow in the northern provinces Friday.
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued Code Orange warning for Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, and Wadden Islands.
Central and southern regions will shift from rain to snow later, with a Code Yellow warning.
Rijkswaterstaat has deployed many vehicles to clear roads, as snowfall continues and temperatures drop below -10 degrees.

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The Netherlands faces severe winter weather with up to 15 centimeters of snow in the northern provinces Friday.
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued Code Orange warning for Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, and Wadden Islands.
Central and southern regions will shift from rain to snow later, with a Code Yellow warning.
Rijkswaterstaat has deployed many vehicles to clear roads, as snowfall continues and temperatures drop below -10 degrees.