I'll be in Amsterdam at the end of March/early April. Yes, I'm bringing layers, but which layers is what I'm grappling with. I'm going minimalist this time so everything has to be a necessity; I can't bring it "just in case".
I was all set to wear a soft shell jacket but it's been warmer than usual in my area and when looking at the temperatures in Amsterdam, I'm now concerned that a soft shell might be too hot. It has a light fleece texture on the inside. Normally I wear the soft shell when it's in the 40s. It's not warm enough for 30s but it's a bit too hot for the 50s. It's 56 in my area today with the sun shining and I had on a light jacket with a sweater underneath.
Could someone who's currently in that area comment on how the weather feels? Will I need a soft shell, or is it mild enough to wear a rain jacket with a sweater underneath?
I'm bringing other layers as well, but the outer jacket/coat is my main concern.
I don't have anything that's "in between" a soft shell jacket and a rain jacket.