There was a lot of traffic on the road early on Monday morning due to work on the bridge on the A7 near Purmerend. The ANWB reported a 25-minute delay on the N247 from Volendam to Amsterdam around 6:30 a.m. That road is approximately parallel to the A7 towards the south of the province of Noord-Holland.
The winter weather is causing problems for all types of traffic in the Netherlands on Tuesday morning. Cars are piling up on the roads, multiple flights have been canceled or delayed, and several railway routes are affected. The KNMI expects several centimeters of snow in many places today and up to 10 centimeters in Limburg on Wednesday. A code yellow warning for icy roads is in effect for the entire country.
NS will not be adjusting its timetable for Sunday and Monday despite the expected winter weather. A spokesperson for the company announced on Sunday morning that no precautionary adjustments will be made based on the current weather forecast. "The normal timetable remains in effect as planned," said the spokesperson. However, it is advisable to check the timetable information in advance, as there could always be disruptions due to the weather conditions. The NS spokesperson also pointed out that there will be “works” that travelers might notice.
The first reports of disturbances and injuries due to Storm Ciarán are coming in. Most of the reports so far concern toppled trees, blown away branches, and dislodged roof tiles. A code orange has been declared in Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, and the Wadden area.
Storm Ciarán has made landfall in Zeeland. Wind force 9 was measured in Vlussingen between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. KLM has decided to cancel all its departing and arriving flights at Schiphol Airport from the early afternoon due to the storm. The stormy weather also resulted in several schools staying closed on Thursday and disrupted ferry services and several events.