Due to the snowfall expected until Thursday morning, the Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) has issued a code yellow for slipperiness and warned pedestrians and cyclists to be careful.
The warning has been in place since Tuesday morning. The RMI stated that, due to the low temperatures and (melting) snow, there will be a "delicate weather situation" in the coming days, particularly in the south of Belgium.
"The ground will likely become slippery, a situation which is particularly dangerous for pedestrians and for cyclists. Road traffic will likely be slowed down and can even become dangerous. Be careful," the RMI noted on its website.
During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, a new snow zone reached Belgium from the French border and wet snow will fall in most areas. In Brussels, snow has turned into sludge in most places, however, streets and pavements remain very slippery.
In certain places in Wallonia and Flanders, a maximum of 5 cm of snow is expected, while between 5 and 10 cm could fall south of Sambre and Meuse.
The snowfall on Wednesday morning resulted in over 200 kilometres of traffic jams on Flemish motorways.
"In many places, we see heavy snowfall and thus difficult driving conditions. Fortunately, many are adapting their driving style," the spokesperson for the Flemish Traffic Centre, Peter Bruyninckx, said on Twitter.
"That does result in extra-long traffic jams, as seen here on the #E40 towards Brussels in Affligem."
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From Wednesday afternoon, it will get drier in the north and central parts of Belgium, but it will remain cloudy, while in the south, it will continue to rain.
