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Here we go!

The teams are out across the grounds and we’re about to get under way!

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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌤️ - 21-03-2026 13:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 12.2°C · Licht bewolkt 🌤️ | Min 2.3°C / Max 13.9°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 2.3°C, Max 13.9°C (Mist) 🌫️, 🧭 1017.6 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 47°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 14:00: 13.2°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 50°
• 15:00: 13.9°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 57°
• 16:00: 13.9°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, 🧭 1017.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 55°
• 17:00: 13.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1017.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 44°
• 18:00: 12.7°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1017.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 35°
• 19:00: 11.4°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 34°
• 20:00: 10.1°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.7 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ↙ 36°
• 21:00: 9.2°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 58°
• 22:00: 8.3°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.7 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ← 68°
• 23:00: 7.8°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↙ 51°
• 00:00: 7.1°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 41°
• 01:00: 6.8°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1017.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 49°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zondag 22 maart: Min 4.9°C, Max 15.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1016.6 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 66°
• maandag 23 maart: Min 7.3°C, Max 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.7 hPa ↗️ +3.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↓ 339°
• dinsdag 24 maart: Min 6.3°C, Max 13.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1015.1 hPa ↘️ -4.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.1 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 223°
• woensdag 25 maart: Min 2.9°C, Max 9.6°C (Matige sneeuw) ❄️, Neerslag 13.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 77%, 🧭 1003.3 hPa ↘️ -11.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 32.6 km/u (9.1 m/s), richting: → 284°
• donderdag 26 maart: Min 2.3°C, Max 7.3°C (Matige sneeuw) ❄️, Neerslag 6.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 65%, 🧭 1011.9 hPa ↗️ +8.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: ↘ 337°
• vrijdag 27 maart: Min 1.9°C, Max 6.7°C (Lichte sneeuw) ❄️, Neerslag 1.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 27%, 🧭 1019.8 hPa ↗️ +7.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 20.1 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↘ 326°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 13:15): 12.2°C (Licht bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 10.6°C (-1.6°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 57°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 25.2 km/h (7.0 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 55%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1018.1 hPa ↘️ -0.7 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 27.7 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 4.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:42 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:56

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 37 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 11.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 16.3 μg/m³

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