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The changeover to winter time takes place this year on the night of Saturday 28 October to Sunday 29 October. Clocks will be set back one hour at 3.00.
Belgium’s Royal Meteorological Institute issued a code orange on Sunday evening for most of the country, as freezing weather and precipitation brought slippery conditions to roadways.
The Belgian Red Cross and other social organisations are sounding the alarm as temperatures drop across the country and homeless shelters remain at maximum capacity, leaving many to sleep on the s
Belgium’s rail network SNCB has launched a seasonal promotion, offering a 50% reduction on day return tickets between 10 December and 8 January.
The Brussels region is preparing for winter, having conducted the first preventative spraying of roads to protect against snow and ice over the weekend, according to Brussels Mobility.
With colder months ahead, many outdoor cafes in Brussels would normally be setting up outdoor heating devices on their terraces now.
In the dead of winter, Brussels puts on two light festivals on consecutive weekends to chase the gloom away - Citizen Lights in Schaerbeek (7-8 February) and Bright Brussels (13-16 February)
Brussels' 19th edition of Winter Wonders attracted a record number of visitors, breaking the three million mark for the first time.
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