re: Amsterdam...

The weather lately has been wet, windy and grey.

The wind and cool moisture amplify the bite of the cold, so while temperatures have been somewhat mild 40s-50s the real feel temp is a bit colder. And forecast shows this continuing for the next week more or less.

Definitely pack good water-resistant outerwear, bring or plan to buy an umbrella, dress in layers.

If you have contactless/tap-n-go or Apple Pay cards you can use them to check in and out of public transport (always remember to check out or you’ll be charged the full route fare).

The app BuienAlarm, think it’s called “Drops - Rain App” for English speaking markets, is handy for checking the anticipated rain with a two hour outlook.