Weather Saturday 24 October: brief lull after Austen, then rain and gusty wind this evening
Après le passage de la Storm Austen, la Belgique profite ce Saturday 24 October of one a short lull nice clear spells in the morning, before clouds return in the afternoon. From the evening onwards, a new weather system brings Rain across the whole country et un gust of windI'm ready to translate French text to British English for Météo Belge. Please provide the text you'd like me to translate. 60 à 70 km/h inside and until 80 km/h at the coastIt's 8 à 13°C. La yellow weather warning for rain remains in course until Sunday 14:00.
- Night: Austen's rain is clearing eastwards; still 75 to 90 km/h on the coast until early morning
- Morning: bright spells in the west and centre, 3 to 10°C when you wake up
- Afternoon: clouds return, light rain from the west around 15:00-16:00; 8 to 13°C
- Evening and night: rain everywhere and gusty winds, 60 to 80 km/h
- Totals: 8 to 18 mm over the day (night and evening)
- Winter time: in the night from Saturday to Sunday, at 03:00 it will become 02:00
Météo Belge's yellow weather warning for rain remains active across the whole country until Sunday 14:00. Over the full episode, 25 to 45 mm is possible across most regions, and more over the heights of the Ardennes and in Gaume. Check the weather warning for your town
🌤️ Saturday 24 October: a lull, then rain and a strong gust
🌙 Tonight: Austen moves away
Rain linked to storm Austen gradually withdraws eastwards. It stops around 3-4 am over Flanders and Hainaut, but lingers until early morning over Limburg, Liège Province and the Ardennes. Wind weakens slowly inland, but remains strong on the coast, with gusts of 75 to 90 km/h until the early hours. The air cools noticeably: 3 to 10°C at dawn, with the lowest temperatures recorded over the High Fens.
☀️ Saturday morning: sunshine returns
The sun makes a noticeable comeback behind the weather system, especially over the west and centre of the country. Cloud remains more widespread over the Campine and the High Fens, with a few showers still possible early in the morning. Over the Ardennes plateau and in Gaume, the sky remains more overcast. Wind weakens to 40 to 55 km/h, slightly stronger near the sea. This is the perfect time to clear up what Austen brought down in your garden.
☁️ Saturday afternoon: clouds return
Clouds return quickly and the sky becomes very cloudy over most regions. Light rain reaches the coast, West Flanders and western Hainaut around 15:00-16:00. Liège Province stays dry until evening. It will be 12 to 13°C on the plains, 8 to 10°C over the Ardennes.
🌧️💨 Saturday evening: rain everywhere and a gust of wind
From the start of the evening, rain spreads quickly to all regions (approximate times):
- Coast, Flanders and Hainaut: continuous rain from 18:00-19:00
- Brussels, Brabants and Namur: around 19:00-20:00
- Liège, Limburg and the Ardennes: around 20:00-21:00
The rain becomes moderate, with already notable amounts as midnight approaches. The wind picks up strength: gusts of 60 to 70 km/h inland and up to 80 km/h at the coast, especially between 21:00 and 03:00. This spell of strong wind is linked to storm Boelo, which is mainly affecting the United Kingdom. Here, no storm this time.
💧 How much rain on Saturday?
Over the course of the day, we expect 8 to 18 mm, in two spells: the end of Austen's rain during the night, then the new weather system in the evening. These totals are approximate.
🌡️ Forecast temperatures for Saturday in the main towns
| Town | Minimum | Maximum | Sky in the morning | Gusts in the evening | Rain (day) |
| Brussels | 7°C | 13°C | Partly cloudy | 70 km/h | 11 mm |
| Antwerp | 8°C | 12°C | Cloudy and sunny | 65 km/h | 18 mm |
| Ghent | 8°C | 12°C | Cloudy and sunny | 70 km/h | 17 mm |
| Ostend | 10°C | 12°C | Partly cloudy | 80 km/h | 13 mm |
| Liège | 8°C | 12°C | Cloudy and sunny | 65 km/h | 8 mm |
| Namur | 7°C | 12°C | Partly cloudy | 65 km/h | 10 mm |
| Charleroi | 7°C | 12°C | Partly cloudy | 70 km/h | 14 mm |
| Mons | 7°C | 12°C | Partly cloudy | 70 km/h | 14 mm |
| Tournai | 7°C | 12°C | Partly cloudy | 70 km/h | 16 mm |
| Hasselt | 8°C | 13°C | Clearing up | 65 km/h | 9 mm |
| Marche-en-Famenne | 6°C | 11°C | Partly cloudy | 60 km/h | 10 mm |
| Virton | 6°C | 10°C | Cloudy and sunny | 50 km/h | 8 mm |
| Butgenbach | 3°C | 8°C | Light showers | 70 km/h | 12 mm |
📅 What's next? Abundant rain on Sunday, mild weather on Tuesday
Sunday 25 October: abundant rain, then sunshine
Rain falls in a persistent manner throughout the night, with significant amounts : 12 to 35 mm, more on the peaks of the Ardennes. Behind the weather system, sunshine returns quickly on the coast and in Flanders in the morning, and the sky clears widely in lowland areas in the afternoon. Westerly wind remains strong, with gusts of 65 to 80 km/h. Temperatures will be 11 to 14°C. Remember the time change : at 3:00, it will be 2:00.
Monday 26 October: grey and calm
A calmer day, often grey, with a few drops possible in the afternoon, but no significant amounts. Temperatures around 9 to 14°C.
Tuesday 27 October: remarkably mild weather
Under a south-westerly wind, the mildness would be remarkable for the season, with 14 to 19°C in the afternoon. A shower would remain possible, with no consequences.
| Day | Weather | Temperatures (min / max) | Wind |
| Sunday 25 | 🌧️ Heavy rain at night, sunny afternoon | 6 to 12°C / 11 to 14°C | Westerly, gusts of 65 to 80 km/h |
| Monday 26 | ☁️ Grey and calm, a few drops | 4 to 9°C / 9 to 14°C | Southerly, gusts of 40 to 55 km/h |
| Tuesday 27 | 🌡️ Very mild, a spot of rain possible | 8 to 14°C / 14 to 19°C | South-westerly, gusts of 45 to 60 km/h |
- Take advantage of the lull in the morning to pick up branches and fix what Austen moved
- Stay careful in forests and parks: weakened trees can still fall with the evening wind
- Keep your umbrella close to hand from mid-afternoon onwards
- Don't forget to put your clocks back an hour during the night of Saturday to Sunday
Reliability is good for Saturday: the forecasts agree on a calmer spell in the morning and rain returning in the evening. The exact time of the rain's arrival may vary by one to two hours, and wind gust strength by a few kilometres per hour. For Sunday, abundant overnight rain is confirmed. Beyond that, the trend towards calmer and very mild weather remains to be confirmed.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What will the weather be like in Belgium this Saturday 24 October?
After a brief calmer spell with some nice sunny spells in the morning, cloud returns in the afternoon. Rain spreads across the country in the evening, with a wind gust of 60 to 80 km/h. It will be 8 to 13°C.
Will there be a new storm this weekend in Belgium?
No. Saturday evening's windgust is linked to storm Boelo, which is mainly affecting the United Kingdom. In Belgium, gusts will reach 60 to 70 km/h inland and up to 80 km/h on the coast, without a storm.
When do we switch to winter time?
During the night from Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October: at 3:00, it will be 2:00. You gain an hour of sleep.
Is the rain weather warning still in force?
Yes. Météo Belge's yellow rain weather warning remains active across the country until Sunday 14:00, with 25 to 45 mm possible over the episode, more over the high areas of the Ardennes and in Gaume.
Forecast compiled by Michaël Vincent — Météo Belge.
