Weather on Thursday 8 October: coolness and showers
The change in the weather is sudden: this Thursday 8 October, Belgium loses nearly ten degrees in a single day. After a very wet night, with a yellow weather warning for rain over the east of the country, the day alternates between short showers and bright spells under a strong north-westerly wind. Highs reach 10 to 16°C, before a largely clear sky and cool evening.
- Tonight: rain across the country, heavier south of the Sambre-and-Meuse line and over the Ardennes
- Morning: a lull from the west, showers from the centre to the Ardennes, 9 to 14°C
- Afternoon: brief showers and bright spells, 10 to 16°C, around ten degrees cooler than Wednesday
- Evening: a complete clearance, clear skies, 7 to 13°C around 21:00
- Weather warning: yellow rain warning until 18:00 over Liège and Luxembourg (12:00 for Namur)
🌦️ Thursday 8 October: the rain moves away, the coolness sets in
🌙 Tonight: rain everywhere, more significant in the east
The cold front crosses the whole country in the evening, then the rain wraps around the depression which moves towards Denmark. It is more persistent south of the Sambre-et-Meuse line and over the Ardennes. The wind turns to the north-west. It is still mild, with 10 to 14°C.
Météo Belge weather warning remains active until Thursday 18:00 in the provinces of Liège and Luxembourg, as well as in Fourons, and until 12:00 for Namur province. Rain falls in two waves, this evening between 20:00 and 23:00 then tonight between 03:00 and 07:00, for 20 to 30 mm in 24 hours, 25 to 30 mm over the High Fens and northern Ardennes, and very locally 30 to 40 mm.
🌧️ Thursday morning: a calmer spell arrives from the west
Le Western Hainaut et le coast do not see more than a few drops, while showers still lingering from the centre down to the Ardennes. It's 9 à 14°C The jacket becomes essential again.
🌦️ Thursday afternoon: short showers and lovely sunny spells
Of showers Brief and generally light showers are moving around everywhere, alternating with clearer spells, with more rain over thethe ArdennesThe thermometer does not go above 10 à 16°Cwith 15°C in Brussels and 10°C in Butgenbach: nearly ten degrees colder That Wednesday. North-westerly winds with gusts of 40 à 50 km/h, jusqu'à 55 à 60 km/h At the coast.
🌌 Thursday evening: big clear-up
The last showers are leaving the country before nightfall and the The sky clears widelyIt's 7 à 13°C Around 21:00, and the coolness falls quickly, especially on the heights of the Ardennes.
🌡️ Temperatures and rainfall forecast for Thursday in major towns
| Town | Minimum | Maximum | Sky this afternoon | Daily rainfall |
| Brussels | 13°C | 15°C | Light showers | 10 mm |
| Antwerp | 14°C | 16°C | Light showers | 6 mm |
| Ghent | 12°C | 14°C | Light rain | 8 mm |
| Ostend | 14°C | 15°C | Light showers | 5 mm |
| Liège | 12°C | 14°C | Light showers | 12 mm |
| Namur | 12°C | 15°C | Light showers | 12 mm |
| Charleroi | 12°C | 14°C | Light rain | 9 mm |
| Mons | 12°C | 14°C | Light showers | 8 mm |
| Kortrijk | 12°C | 13°C | Light rain | 7 mm |
| Hasselt | 13°C | 15°C | Light showers | 7 mm |
| Marche-en-Famenne | 12°C | 13°C | Rain | 14 mm |
| Virton | 13°C | 14°C | Light showers | 11 mm |
| Butgenbach | 10°C | 10°C | Light showers | 13 mm |
📅 What's next? A grey Friday, a brighter weekend
Friday 9 October: grey skies and light rain return
After a cool night, 4 to 10°C, a new rain band, lighter this time, brings grey skies and light rain, with noticeable south-westerly winds. The contrasts are marked: 8 to 10°C over the Ardennes, rising to 18°C on the coast.
Saturday 10 October: the brightest day
After some rain passes through overnight, the sky clears. The afternoon looks set to be bright and well clear, but cool, with 12 to 16°C.
Sunday 11 October: cool and quite bright
The sky remains fairly clear, with a few showers possible over the east, still to be confirmed. Highs will range from 10 to 15°C, after a cool night in the highlands.
| Day | Weather | Temperatures | Wind |
| Thursday 8 | 🌦️ Showers and sunny spells, clear skies in the evening | 9 to 14°C / 10 to 16°C | North-west, gusts 40 to 60 km/h |
| Friday 9 | ☁️ Grey, drizzle | 4 to 10°C / 8 to 18°C | South-west, gusts up to 60 km/h |
| Saturday 10 | ☀️ Bright in the afternoon | 8 to 12°C / 12 to 16°C | West, gusts up to 50 km/h |
| Sunday 11 | 🌤️ Cool, a few showers in the east | 5 to 12°C / 10 to 15°C | West, gusts up to 45 km/h |
- Get your jacket out: it will be around ten degrees colder than Wednesday
- Take care on the roads early in the morning: wet roads and rain still present in the east
- Keep an umbrella handy for afternoon showers
- This evening, make the most of the clear sky to stargaze
Reliability is good for Thursday: all models agree on the rain clearing during the day, the drop in temperatures and the clear skies this evening. The exact rainfall amounts over the Ardennes remain more uncertain. For the weekend, the trend towards drier and brighter weather is confirmed, but the detail of Sunday's showers still needs to be pinned down.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What will the weather be like in Belgium this Thursday 8 October?
After a rainy night, the day will alternate between short showers and sunny spells, with 10 to 16°C in the afternoon. The sky will clear significantly in the evening.
Is the yellow rain weather warning still active on Thursday?
Yes, until 18:00 in the provinces of Liège and Luxembourg, as well as in Fourons, and until 12:00 for the province of Namur.
Why is it much cooler?
Behind the cold front, the wind is turning north-westerly and bringing in noticeably cooler air: temperatures are dropping by around ten degrees compared to Wednesday.
What will the weather be like for the weekend?
Saturday will be the brightest day, with 12 to 16°C. Sunday will remain cool and quite bright, with a few showers possible in the east.
Forecast prepared by Michaël Vincent — Météo Belge.
