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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 17-02-2026 01:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 5.8°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 4.4°C / Max 6.4°C | Kans op neerslag 54%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 4.4°C, Max 6.4°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 5.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 54%, 🧭 1007.7 hPa ↗️ +6.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 29.9 km/u (8.3 m/s), richting: ↘ 298°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 5.9°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 1.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 56%, 🧭 1001.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.6 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: → 289°
• 03:00: 5.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 51%, 🧭 1001.5 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: → 286°
• 04:00: 5.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 51%, 🧭 1001.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: → 287°
• 05:00: 5.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 61%, 🧭 1001.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: → 278°
• 06:00: 5.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 76%, 🧭 1002.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.4 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: → 280°
• 07:00: 5.2°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 84%, 🧭 1003.1 hPa ↗️ +1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: → 272°
• 08:00: 5.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 78%, 🧭 1004.5 hPa ↗️ +1.4 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↘ 327°
• 09:00: 5.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 66%, 🧭 1005.9 hPa ↗️ +1.4 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 21.6 km/u (6.0 m/s), richting: ↘ 316°
• 10:00: 5.8°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 59%, 🧭 1006.6 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: → 291°
• 11:00: 5.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 62%, 🧭 1007.2 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 23.8 km/u (6.6 m/s), richting: → 287°
• 12:00: 5.4°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 70%, 🧭 1007.8 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: → 285°
• 13:00: 6.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 76%, 🧭 1008.3 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.9 km/u (7.2 m/s), richting: ↘ 299°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• woensdag 18 februari: Min 1.0°C, Max 4.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1010.2 hPa ↗️ +2.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 27.0 km/u (7.5 m/s), richting: ← 81°
• donderdag 19 februari: Min 0.7°C, Max 1.5°C (Matige sneeuw) ❄️, Neerslag 4.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 30%, 🧭 1000.1 hPa ↘️ -10.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 27.7 km/u (7.7 m/s), richting: ← 82°
• vrijdag 20 februari: Min -0.9°C, Max 5.8°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1016.9 hPa ↗️ +16.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.1 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 157°
• zaterdag 21 februari: Min 5.8°C, Max 10.1°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 7.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 48%, 🧭 1014.7 hPa ↘️ -2.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 20.8 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 243°
• zondag 22 februari: Min 9.2°C, Max 12.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 20%, 🧭 1019.4 hPa ↗️ +4.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 20.3 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 244°
• maandag 23 februari: Min 8.8°C, Max 10.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 27%, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ↘️ -1.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.6 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 240°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 5.8°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 1.9°C (-3.9°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: → 282°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 32.4 km/h (9.0 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 86%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1001.0 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 50.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:52 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 17:59

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 22 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m³
• PM10: 8.9 μg/m³

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Ik probeer mijn multicultikleuterklas voor te bereiden op het carnavalsfeest. Nadat we de polonaise hebben geoefend, is het traditionele groeten aan de beurt.