The first snow of 2025 fell this Thursday morning in part of southern Belgium. A few winter showers are still expected before drier weather. The yellow alert for slippery conditions was lifted at 12 p.m.
The year has barely started and you have already taken out your shovels, frost scrapers, hats and warm scarves this Thursday morning. At least if you live in one of the regions affected by heavy snowfall. In the provinces of Liège and Luxembourg, a white layer of several centimeters has covered the winter landscapes. In Herve, up to 8 centimeters of snow formed in places.
Risk still present
This Thursday afternoon, clearings are forecast across the entire country, but the risk of showers will remain present. The maxima will vary from 0 to 7 degrees. The weather is expected to be brighter and drier on Friday and Saturday.
This afternoon, cloudy areas will alternate with clearings in most regions, with a risk of a few (winter) showers in the Ardennes in particular. Maximum temperatures will vary between 0 degrees in the Hautes Fagnes and 6 to 7 degrees on the Coast. The wind will be light to moderate, sometimes quite strong at sea.
Ice patches
During the night from Thursday to Friday, many low clouds will persist in the Ardennes, with sometimes reduced visibility. In the center and northeast, large sunny spells will alternate with cloudy areas, and winter showers may fall locally. The minimums will vary from -4 degrees in the Ardennes, to 0 and -1 degrees in the center, and up to +3 degrees on the coast. Patches of ice could make roads slippery in places.
A yellow warning was in effect this Thursday morning for slippery conditions on the roads of Luxembourg, Namur and Liège. This yellow alert was lifted at noon.
A difficult situation
“It rolls, but slowly. Drivers are cautious, more cautious than usual. I slipped myself a few moments ago. A thin film of snow makes the roadway very slippery. Prudence“, recommended our journalist, Lise Cassoth, at 7 a.m. in Herve, where snow has fallen heavily since early Thursday morning.
“I live in a cul-de-sac, so it’s slippery“, said Océane, residing in the Liège province. “We’re going to stay on the main road this morning.” Another pragmatic Liege resident has already thought about her day at work: “It’s nice, but we’re thinking about how we’re going to go to work“.
The IRM had extended its alert for slippery conditions in the provinces of Namur, Liège and Luxembourg until 12:00 this Thursday. Low winter precipitation (risk of freezing drizzle) or frost deposits (freezing fog especially in the upper Ardennes) led to slippery conditions in these provinces.
snow weather road alert yellow MRI
