Sinterklaas arrives in Grave under sunny, dry skies
Sinterklaas arrives in Grave, in Brabant, on Saturday for the national intocht (arrival parade), and Weeronline expects sunny, dry weather.
The forecast:
- Saturday morning starts chilly, just above freezing, and rises to a maximum of 9 degrees with the sun.
- Weeronline said it will be 7 degrees around midday, when Sinterklaas is due to arrive.
- There is little wind and plenty of sun, so umbrellas can stay at home.
- NOS weather presenter Marco Verhoef also expects it to stay dry. He hopes Sinterklaas steps ashore just after midday and puts the temperature at about 8 degrees.
Rest of the country: It is sunny and dry elsewhere, with some cumulus clouds in the north and west. Cloud increases later in the day. The maximum is 10 degrees.
A different arrival: The water is too shallow for the steamboat. Gemeente Land van Cuijk got help from the ministry of Defensie (defence) to build a special bridge so Sinterklaas can still moor. Weeronline said it will not be slippery.
Sunday: Anyone attending an intocht will probably stay dry but should bring an extra scarf. It will be cloudier and colder, with 6 degrees in the north and 9 in the south.
By the numbers: According to NOS, the average daytime temperature since 2000 is about 9 degrees. It was dry at 20 of the 24 intochten since 2000. The coldest was 2016 in Maassluis at 4 degrees, and the mildest was 2022 in Hellevoetsluis at almost 15 degrees.
Who plays Sinterklaas: Actor Gijs Naber was spotted at Friday's rehearsal in Grave, dressed as a technical crew member. It is still unclear who plays Sinterklaas in Het Sinterklaasjournaal this year, and Saturday's arrival should show who it is.