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The '''weather''' is extremely an important for factor to keep in mind when [[hitchhiking]]. Rain Hitchhiking during strong rain is no funnot very nice, especially when there is a strong wind as well. Snow During light rain hitchhiking is still very doable with just an umbrella to keep you dry. It also catches the attention of drivers. Hitchhiking during periods with snow cover is okay if all right, provided you have wear warm [[clothes]]. The visibility of hitchhikers increase during snow cover and drivers are generally more attentive. Take care not to stand on places where ice on the road is a potential danger. Hitchhiking in a curve could become easily very dangerous if a driver starts slipping. Take your responsibility in extreme weather conditions.

A general advice is to hitchhike with an umbrella in case of rain. It keeps you dry for a long time. On petrol stations it remains easy to approach drivers to request rides. Statistics say that in the Netherlands - a country generally known for "frequent rain and wetness" - rain is falling 4% of the time. In general people highly exageratte the badness of weather - perhaps just a way to explain themselves why they wish to drive as much as possible by car.  When you stand next to the road and it starts raining, your chances that somebody stops quadruple for a couple of minutes until you are wet, and then your chances drop towards zeroslide down. Therefore, keep smiling when it starts raining and the first few drops come down.