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Coldest night of this winter recorded in Belgium
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Location: Brussels, Belgium
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
On 17 February 2025, the Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) in Belgium recorded the coldest night of the current meteorological winter. In Uccle, the temperature dropped to -4°C, equalling the low observed on the night of 13 to 14 January. Meteorologists at the RMI noted that temperatures below freezing and a general frost were observed across the country.
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 18 February 2025, shows Brussels and the meteorological station in Uccle, Belgium.
Open data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites helps to monitor the impacts of cold weather, including frost, on vegetation, providing communities with insights for improved land management.
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