Weather on Tuesday 3 November: grey skies on waking, then sunshine spreads from the south
On Tuesday 3 November, back-to-school day in Wallonia, Belgium will wake up split in two: overcast skies clinging from the coast to the Hainaut, and sunshine from sunrise over the Ardennes and Gaume. The sun will then gain ground from the south in the afternoon, with 9 to 11°C and a sharp north-easterly wind. The weather will remain dry everywhere, before a clear evening and very cold night.
- Night: low grey skies over most of the country, 6 to 9°C in the plains, 2 to 3°C in the Ardennes and Gaume; very locally a patch of fog in Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse
- Morning: overcast skies from the coast to Hainaut until late morning, sunshine from sunrise over the Ardennes, Famenne and Gaume
- Afternoon: clouds and sunny spells, the finest from Hainaut to Gaume; low cloud layer more persistent in West Flanders
- Evening: clear skies in the plains, biting cold; low clouds possible over the High Fens
- Rain: none
- Wind: north-east, gusts of 35 to 40 km/h
☁️ Tuesday 3 November: grey skies on waking, then the sun gains ground
🌙 Tonight: low cloud, very locally some fog
Un Low and grey sky will cover Flanders, the Campine, the centre, Hainaut and a large part of the south. Only the coast will remain clearer. Very locally, un banc de fog will be able to form in Entre-Sambre-et-Meusewith some mist elsewhere in the south, and a little drizzle will still dampen the High Fens. Minimum temperatures of 6 à 9°C on the plains, 5°C in the Famenne, 2 à 3°C on the High Fens and in Gaume.
🌅 Tuesday morning: the country split in two
The sun will shine from sunrise over the Ardennes, Famenne and Gaume. From the coast to Hainaut, passing through Flanders, the Campine and central areas, grey skies will linger until late morning. Along the Sambre-et-Meuse valley and in the Condroz, the sky will clear before midday. Not a drop of rain, but quite fresh air: 7 to 9°C in the plains, 4 to 5°C in Gaume and Famenne, 2°C on the High Fens.
☀️ Tuesday afternoon: sunny spells, especially in the south
Clouds and sunny spells will share the sky, with the finest periods of sunshine on the Hainaut, le Namur resident, la Famenne et la GaumeInside West Flandersthe low cloud layer will struggle to break up. A few rays of sunshine will also break through over the High Fens, but the air there will remain very cold. It will be 9 à 11°C, 8°C in Gaume and 4°C on the High Fens. UV index: 2, low.
🌙 Tuesday evening: clear skies and sharp frost
In the plains, from the coast to the Sambre-Meuse valley, the sky will clear considerably and the coolness will drop very quickly : 5 à 8°C in the evening 3 à 4°C in Famenne, in Gaume and in the Botte du Hainaut, 1°C on the High Fens, where low clouds may remain clinging to the peaks.
💨 The wind
The wind will blow from the north-east, with gusts of 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Nothing too severe, but enough to make the air crisp.
🌡️ Forecast temperatures for Tuesday in the main towns
| Town | Minimum | Maximum | Afternoon sky | Gusts (daytime) | Rain (daytime) |
| Brussels | 7°C | 10°C | Very cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Antwerp | 7°C | 10°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Ghent | 7°C | 10°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Ostend | 9°C | 11°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Liège | 7°C | 9°C | Mostly clear | 40 km/h | dry |
| Namur | 7°C | 9°C | Sunny | 40 km/h | dry |
| Charleroi | 7°C | 9°C | Sunny | 40 km/h | dry |
| Mons | 7°C | 9°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Tournai | 6°C | 10°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Hasselt | 6°C | 10°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | dry |
| Marche-en-Famenne | 5°C | 9°C | Mostly clear | 35 km/h | dry |
| Virton | 3°C | 8°C | Mostly clear | 40 km/h | dry |
| Butgenbach | 2°C | 4°C | Partly cloudy | 40 km/h | 0.4 mm |
📅 What's next? Sunny and cold until Friday
Wednesday 4 November: sunshine and biting easterly wind
Sunshine would shine widely over the plains, but a northeasterly then easterly wind that bites sharply would blow, with gusts of 40 to 50 km/h, up to 55 km/h over high ground. The High Fens would remain under a grey sky. Lows of 1 to 4°C, highs of 9 to 10°C (6°C over the High Fens).
Thursday 5 November: bright sunshine, frost in the valleys
Bright sunshine from morning to evening, in calmer air. Sharp frosts would be possible in the depths of the Ardennes valleys and in the Famenne. Lows of 0 to 4°C, highs of 8 to 10°C.
Friday 6 November: frost in the countryside
Undoubtedly the coldest night of the week, with frost in the countryside, down to -2°C in the valleys: the first frosts would spread to the plains. A few fogs could linger in the plains in the morning before the sun returns. Highs of 8 to 11°C.
| Day | Weather | Temperatures (min / max) | Wind |
| Wednesday 4 | ☀️ Generous sunshine, north-easterly wind turning easterly and keen, High Fens grey | 1 to 4°C / 9 to 10°C | North-east then east, gusts of 40 to 50 km/h |
| Thursday 5 | ☀️ Bright sunshine, marked frosts possible in the depths of the Ardennes valleys | 0 to 4°C / 8 to 10°C | East, gusts of 25 to 35 km/h |
| Friday 6 | 🌫️☀️ Frost in the countryside, a few mists in the plains in the morning, then sunshine | -2 to 2°C / 8 to 11°C | East, gusts of 15 to 25 km/h |
- Jumper and coat for back to school: it will be barely 7 to 9°C when you leave school, 2 to 5°C in the Ardennes
- You can leave your umbrella at home, the day will be dry everywhere
- Make the most of the sunshine in the early afternoon in the south and centre, rather around 14:00-16:00 in Flanders
- Keep an ice scraper in your car between now and Thursday, and bring sensitive plants indoors before Friday's frost
The reliability is good For Tuesday: dry weather, sunshine in the south and cold in the evening are well established. The speed at which the greyness will break up in the north and in the centre the main uncertainty remains: it could persist a bit longer in Flanders. The weather Dry and cold Until Friday is solid; the exact intensity of the frosts will depend on the wind and clouds in the early morning.
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Will it rain on Tuesday 3 November in Belgium?
No, the day will be dry everywhere, from the coast to Gaume.
Will there be sunshine on Tuesday?
Yes, from the morning on the Ardennes, Famenne and Gaume. Elsewhere, you'll need to wait until late morning or the afternoon, and a bit longer in West Flanders.
What temperature on Tuesday?
9 to 11°C in the afternoon, 8°C in Gaume and 4°C on the High Fens. In the morning, 7 to 9°C in the plains and 2 to 5°C in the Ardennes.
When will it freeze?
Sharp frosts are possible Thursday morning in the depths of the Ardennes valleys, then frost in rural areas Friday morning, down to -2°C in the valleys.
Forecast prepared by Michaël Vincent, Météo Belge.
