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Local France
17-04-2025
- Climate
- Local France
What to expect for Easter weekend weather in France
It's possible you might have to schedule your Easter egg hunt indoors this year, as France looks ahead to a holiday weekend of unpredictable weather, with showers, storms and some bits of sun. READ MORE: Shops, tourist sites, travel: What's open and closed in France over Easter Here is what to expect in terms of weather for Easter weekend in France; Thursday and Friday In the middle of the week Storm Hans swept into south-east France from Italy, bringing warnings of strong winds and a month's worth of rain – turning to heavy snow at higher altitudes – from Wednesday into Thursday along the eastern edge of the country, particularly in Alpine regions and Corsica. 'Remarkable avalanche activity' was also predicted in the Haute-Maurienne and Haute-Tarentaise mountain ranges, forecasters said. Advertisement After Hans has finished passing through France on Friday, forecasters expect there to be some respite for residents in the south-east of the country, as Spring sunshine briefly returns. As for people in western France, a new low pressure system is due to arrive on Friday, bringing more wind, rain and thunderstorms – particularly in the southwest, before sweeping up to the Paris region. READ MORE: The best Easter activities in France for families Saturday Friday's weather front ought to stretch from northwest France to the Mediterranean on Saturday, bringing, according to national forecaster Météo France: 'a strong southerly wind in the lower Rhône Valley, heavy rain around the Cévennes and occasional thunderstorms between the south-west and the Massif Central.' North-eastern areas are expected to get the best of the weather, with some sunny spells and mild temperatures to go with their extra public holiday . In the north, temperatures are forecast to range from 5C to 12C in the morning, while those living in the south can expect to see between 6C and 15C – rising to afternoon maximums of around 19C in Lyon, 15C in Rennes, Nantes, Amiens, and Perpignan, 18C in Paris, Strasbourg, and Marseille, and up to 20C in Ajaccio. Sunday Unstable conditions may continue into Sunday and Monday, with further rain forecast to reach France from the Atlantic, and strong winds expected. Advertisement Rain is again forecast in the southern half of France, with the possibility of thunderstorms in the south-east, particularly Corsica, La Chaîne Météo told BFMTV . As for northern France, forecasters have predicted clouds and occasional sunny spells. Météo France forecasts maximum temperatures of 14C in Paris, Bordeaux, and Biarritz, 13C in Brest, Rennes, and La Rochelle, and up to 17C in Marseille. READ MORE: MAPS: Where will traffic be heaviest in France this Easter weekend? Monday As for Easter Monday: 'The risk of showers or rain will mainly affect the southwest and the east coast, extending to the Mediterranean,' La Chaîne Météo said, adding, 'there could be some nice sunny spells in the northern half of the country.' The mercury is expected to rise up to 19C in the south, particularly in Perpignan, and 18C in Ajaccio and Marseille, and 16C in Rouen, Paris, and Strasbourg.
Local France
07-03-2025
- Climate
- Local France
Southern France braces for weekend storms and 140km/h winds
Southern and south-west France are in for a weekend of stormy weather. A strong south-easterly (Autan) wind, which has battered the Occitanie region of south-west France since the middle of the week, is set to strengthen on Friday and into Saturday. National weather network Météo France placed the départements of Tarn and Haute-Garonne on the second highest weather warning (orange level) for Saturday. You can keep up with weather warnings on the Météo France website. Locally, parts of the Tarn and Aveyron départements could see gusts of up to 140km/h this weekend, 20 Minutes reported. The windy episode is linked to low pressure systems over Spain and in the Mediterranean and – heading into the weekend – a depression that formed over the Atlantic is set to sweep in across the south-western quarter of the country. Météo France warned that a rainy front with 'Storm Jana' would "approach France's Atlantic coast from Saturday into Sunday and pivot towards the south of France during the day on Sunday." Approaching south-west France via the Pyrenees, forecasters expect Jana to bring violent winds on the peaks and rains that will turn to heavy snow in the mountains. Gusts are expected to reach 130km/h on the hills and 100km/h on the plains. At the same time, coastal areas east of the Pyrenees and into the mountains of the Massif Central will be affected by the start of an épisode cévenol, which is expected to cause significant rainfall on Sunday, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms. Une #tempête de vent d'autan et de sud débutera demain et atteindra son maximum samedi des Pyrénées au massif Central et au Languedoc, accompagnant un épisode cévenol : voici nos dernières prévisions ‼️👇 — La Chaîne Météo (@lachainemeteo) March 5, 2025 Snow may also fall at higher altitudes in the eastern Pyrenees. What about the rest of the country? While the south-west of France is due to be battered by rain and wind this weekend, Spring-like conditions will dominate further north. Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 20C in north-eastern areas. However, the mercury is expected to start to drop again from Tuesday, as cooler north-easterly winds bring the temperatures back down to seasonal norms.
