The Netherlands has been brimming with sunlight and warmth for at least a week now. Outdoor seating at cafes and restaurants is filled to the max. Friends and colleagues are increasingly showing off sunburned skin and the trees are in full bloom, celebrating the unexpected climate.

But those optimists who have packed away their winter coats and scarves may be in for an unpleasant surprise. In the past, the Dutch weather gods hasve granted us this glorious warmth only to shock us once again with a vengeance of rain, wind, and cold in June. Last summer it lasted for the rest of the season. So enjoy these cloud-free days, Netherlands dwellers. Visit the beach and enjoy a drink on an outdoor terrace, because this may be it until next spring.